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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.60, 55,760.10 and 32,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.60, 55,760.10 and 32,032.60 is: 47,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.60 : 55,760.10 = 32,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.60/55,760.10 = 32,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.60x = 55,760.10 × 32,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.60x = 1,786,140,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,140,979.26/37,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.13

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