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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.80, 55,923.89 and 32,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.80, 55,923.89 and 32,735.50 is: 48,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.80 : 55,923.89 = 32,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.80/55,923.89 = 32,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.80x = 55,923.89 × 32,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.80x = 1,830,696,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,696,443.12/37,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.44

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