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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.49, 55,676.24 and 32,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.49, 55,676.24 and 32,104.97 is: 48,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.49 : 55,676.24 = 32,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.49/55,676.24 = 32,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.49x = 55,676.24 × 32,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.49x = 1,787,483,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,483,576.01/37,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.45

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