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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.91, 55,702.45 and 32,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.91, 55,702.45 and 32,115.65 is: 48,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.91 : 55,702.45 = 32,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.91/55,702.45 = 32,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.91x = 55,702.45 × 32,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.91x = 1,788,920,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,920,388.34/37,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.59

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