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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.14, 55,322.25 and 32,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.14, 55,322.25 and 32,980.86 is: 49,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.14 : 55,322.25 = 32,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.14/55,322.25 = 32,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.14x = 55,322.25 × 32,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.14x = 1,824,575,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,575,382.14/37,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.09

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