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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.60, 55,752.60 and 32,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.60, 55,752.60 and 32,027.60 is: 47,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.60 : 55,752.60 = 32,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.60/55,752.60 = 32,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.60x = 55,752.60 × 32,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.60x = 1,785,621,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,621,971.76/37,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.63

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