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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.80, 55,836.48 and 32,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.80, 55,836.48 and 32,831.04 is: 49,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.80 : 55,836.48 = 32,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.80/55,836.48 = 32,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.80x = 55,836.48 × 32,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.80x = 1,833,169,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,169,708.34/37,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.40

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