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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.08, 55,590.96 and 32,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.08, 55,590.96 and 32,142.36 is: 48,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.08 : 55,590.96 = 32,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.08/55,590.96 = 32,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.08x = 55,590.96 × 32,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.08x = 1,786,824,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,824,649.07/37,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.37

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