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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.18, 55,565.80 and 32,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.18, 55,565.80 and 32,660.30 is: 48,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.18 : 55,565.80 = 32,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.18/55,565.80 = 32,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.18x = 55,565.80 × 32,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.18x = 1,814,795,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,795,697.74/37,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.04

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