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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.21, 55,674.45 and 32,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.21, 55,674.45 and 32,195.61 is: 48,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.21 : 55,674.45 = 32,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.21/55,674.45 = 32,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.21x = 55,674.45 × 32,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.21x = 1,792,472,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,472,879.16/37,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.63

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