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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.58, 55,678.77 and 32,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.58, 55,678.77 and 32,200.86 is: 48,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.58 : 55,678.77 = 32,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.58/55,678.77 = 32,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.58x = 55,678.77 × 32,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.58x = 1,792,904,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,904,277.74/37,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.17

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