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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.20, 55,637.70 and 32,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.20, 55,637.70 and 32,944.60 is: 49,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.20 : 55,637.70 = 32,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.20/55,637.70 = 32,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.20x = 55,637.70 × 32,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.20x = 1,832,961,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,961,771.42/37,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.77

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