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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.40, 55,664.10 and 32,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.40, 55,664.10 and 32,832.60 is: 49,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.40 : 55,664.10 = 32,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.40/55,664.10 = 32,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.40x = 55,664.10 × 32,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.40x = 1,827,597,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,597,129.66/37,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.90

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