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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.08, 55,593.96 and 32,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.08, 55,593.96 and 32,144.36 is: 48,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.08 : 55,593.96 = 32,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.08/55,593.96 = 32,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.08x = 55,593.96 × 32,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.08x = 1,787,032,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,032,264.07/37,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.37

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