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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.60, 55,749.60 and 32,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.60, 55,749.60 and 32,025.60 is: 47,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.60 : 55,749.60 = 32,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.60/55,749.60 = 32,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.60x = 55,749.60 × 32,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.60x = 1,785,414,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,414,389.76/37,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.63

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