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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.60, 55,631.40 and 32,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.60, 55,631.40 and 32,940.40 is: 49,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.60 : 55,631.40 = 32,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.60/55,631.40 = 32,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.60x = 55,631.40 × 32,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.60x = 1,832,520,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,520,568.56/37,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.60

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