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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.64, 55,315.58 and 32,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.64, 55,315.58 and 32,976.36 is: 49,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.64 : 55,315.58 = 32,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.64/55,315.58 = 32,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.64x = 55,315.58 × 32,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.64x = 1,824,106,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,106,479.69/37,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.42

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