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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.20, 55,848.30 and 32,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.20, 55,848.30 and 32,712.40 is: 49,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.20 : 55,848.30 = 32,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.20/55,848.30 = 32,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.20x = 55,848.30 × 32,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.20x = 1,826,931,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,931,928.92/37,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.60

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