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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.59, 55,570.31 and 32,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.59, 55,570.31 and 32,155.14 is: 48,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.59 : 55,570.31 = 32,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.59/55,570.31 = 32,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.59x = 55,570.31 × 32,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.59x = 1,786,871,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,871,097.89/37,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.48

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