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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.58, 55,674.27 and 32,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.58, 55,674.27 and 32,197.86 is: 48,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.58 : 55,674.27 = 32,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.58/55,674.27 = 32,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.58x = 55,674.27 × 32,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.58x = 1,792,592,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,592,351.06/37,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.67

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