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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.17, 55,662.45 and 32,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.17, 55,662.45 and 32,187.61 is: 48,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.17 : 55,662.45 = 32,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.17/55,662.45 = 32,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.17x = 55,662.45 × 32,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.17x = 1,791,641,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,641,232.24/37,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.69

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