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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.98, 55,872.95 and 32,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.98, 55,872.95 and 32,490.09 is: 48,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.98 : 55,872.95 = 32,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.98/55,872.95 = 32,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.98x = 55,872.95 × 32,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.98x = 1,815,317,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,317,011.62/37,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.17

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