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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.52, 55,358.64 and 32,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.52, 55,358.64 and 32,071.68 is: 47,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.52 : 55,358.64 = 32,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.52/55,358.64 = 32,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.52x = 55,358.64 × 32,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.52x = 1,775,444,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,444,587.32/37,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.59

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