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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 55,553.04 and 32,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 55,553.04 and 32,143.60 is: 48,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 55,553.04 = 32,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/55,553.04 = 32,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 55,553.04 × 32,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 1,785,674,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,674,258.06/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.21

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