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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.40, 55,668.60 and 32,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.40, 55,668.60 and 32,504.40 is: 48,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.40 : 55,668.60 = 32,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.40/55,668.60 = 32,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.40x = 55,668.60 × 32,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.40x = 1,809,474,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,474,441.84/37,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.60

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