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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.02, 55,924.22 and 32,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.02, 55,924.22 and 32,735.72 is: 48,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.02 : 55,924.22 = 32,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.02/55,924.22 = 32,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.02x = 55,924.22 × 32,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.02x = 1,830,719,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,719,828.79/37,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.78

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