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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.18, 55,564.30 and 32,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.18, 55,564.30 and 32,659.30 is: 48,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.18 : 55,564.30 = 32,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.18/55,564.30 = 32,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.18x = 55,564.30 × 32,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.18x = 1,814,691,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,691,345.12/37,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.54

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