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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.12, 55,698.13 and 32,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.12, 55,698.13 and 32,119.54 is: 48,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.12 : 55,698.13 = 32,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.12/55,698.13 = 32,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.12x = 55,698.13 × 32,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.12x = 1,788,998,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,998,215.36/37,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.26

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