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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.17, 55,922.95 and 32,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.17, 55,922.95 and 32,734.87 is: 48,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.17 : 55,922.95 = 32,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.17/55,922.95 = 32,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.17x = 55,922.95 × 32,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.17x = 1,830,630,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,630,513.18/37,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.50

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