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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.29, 55,556.41 and 32,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.29, 55,556.41 and 32,145.84 is: 48,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.29 : 55,556.41 = 32,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.29/55,556.41 = 32,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.29x = 55,556.41 × 32,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.29x = 1,785,907,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,907,551.65/37,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.58

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