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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.18, 55,841.57 and 32,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.18, 55,841.57 and 32,981.64 is: 49,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.18 : 55,841.57 = 32,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.18/55,841.57 = 32,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.18x = 55,841.57 × 32,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.18x = 1,841,746,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,746,393.87/37,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.16

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