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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.59, 55,568.81 and 32,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.59, 55,568.81 and 32,154.14 is: 48,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.59 : 55,568.81 = 32,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.59/55,568.81 = 32,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.59x = 55,568.81 × 32,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.59x = 1,786,767,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,767,515.68/37,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.00

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