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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.50, 55,873.28 and 32,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.50, 55,873.28 and 32,854.60 is: 49,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.50 : 55,873.28 = 32,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.50/55,873.28 = 32,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.50x = 55,873.28 × 32,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.50x = 1,835,694,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,694,265.09/37,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.61

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