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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.60, 55,746.60 and 32,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.60, 55,746.60 and 32,023.60 is: 47,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.60 : 55,746.60 = 32,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.60/55,746.60 = 32,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.60x = 55,746.60 × 32,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.60x = 1,785,206,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,206,819.76/37,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.63

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