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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.49, 55,677.74 and 32,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.49, 55,677.74 and 32,105.97 is: 48,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.49 : 55,677.74 = 32,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.49/55,677.74 = 32,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.49x = 55,677.74 × 32,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.49x = 1,787,587,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,587,689.58/37,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.96

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