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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.84, 55,871.94 and 32,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.84, 55,871.94 and 32,135.60 is: 48,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.84 : 55,871.94 = 32,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.84/55,871.94 = 32,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.84x = 55,871.94 × 32,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.84x = 1,795,478,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,478,035.70/37,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.36

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