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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.64, 55,306.60 and 32,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.64, 55,306.60 and 32,970.36 is: 49,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.64 : 55,306.60 = 32,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.64/55,306.60 = 32,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.64x = 55,306.60 × 32,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.64x = 1,823,478,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,478,512.38/37,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.44

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