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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.17, 55,660.95 and 32,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.17, 55,660.95 and 32,186.61 is: 48,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.17 : 55,660.95 = 32,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.17/55,660.95 = 32,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.17x = 55,660.95 × 32,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.17x = 1,791,537,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,537,289.88/37,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.19

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