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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.40, 55,815.40 and 32,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.40, 55,815.40 and 32,841.20 is: 49,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.40 : 55,815.40 = 32,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.40/55,815.40 = 32,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.40x = 55,815.40 × 32,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.40x = 1,833,044,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,044,714.48/37,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.65

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