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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.90, 55,563.29 and 32,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.90, 55,563.29 and 32,150.46 is: 48,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.90 : 55,563.29 = 32,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.90/55,563.29 = 32,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.90x = 55,563.29 × 32,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.90x = 1,786,385,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,385,171.86/37,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.47

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