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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.40, 55,662.60 and 32,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.40, 55,662.60 and 32,831.60 is: 49,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.40 : 55,662.60 = 32,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.40/55,662.60 = 32,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.40x = 55,662.60 × 32,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.40x = 1,827,492,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,492,218.16/37,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.40

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