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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.41, 55,923.33 and 32,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.41, 55,923.33 and 32,735.11 is: 48,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.41 : 55,923.33 = 32,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.41/55,923.33 = 32,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.41x = 55,923.33 × 32,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.41x = 1,830,656,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,656,359.12/37,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.88

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