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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.13, 55,901.13 and 32,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.13, 55,901.13 and 32,839.20 is: 49,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.13 : 55,901.13 = 32,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.13/55,901.13 = 32,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.13x = 55,901.13 × 32,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.13x = 1,835,748,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,748,388.30/37,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.01

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