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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.40, 55,671.60 and 32,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.40, 55,671.60 and 32,837.60 is: 49,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.40 : 55,671.60 = 32,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.40/55,671.60 = 32,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.40x = 55,671.60 × 32,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.40x = 1,828,121,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,121,732.16/37,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.40

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