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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.41, 55,921.83 and 32,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.41, 55,921.83 and 32,734.11 is: 48,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.41 : 55,921.83 = 32,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.41/55,921.83 = 32,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.41x = 55,921.83 × 32,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.41x = 1,830,551,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,551,584.61/37,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.38

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