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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.04, 55,557.53 and 32,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.04, 55,557.53 and 32,146.59 is: 48,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.04 : 55,557.53 = 32,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.04/55,557.53 = 32,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.04x = 55,557.53 × 32,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.04x = 1,785,985,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,985,218.69/37,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.70

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