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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.60, 55,573.30 and 32,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.60, 55,573.30 and 32,157.14 is: 48,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.60 : 55,573.30 = 32,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.60/55,573.30 = 32,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.60x = 55,573.30 × 32,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.60x = 1,787,078,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,078,388.36/37,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.46

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