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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.89, 55,994.22 and 32,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.89, 55,994.22 and 32,583.75 is: 48,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.89 : 55,994.22 = 32,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.89/55,994.22 = 32,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.89x = 55,994.22 × 32,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.89x = 1,824,501,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,501,665.93/37,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.79

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