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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.11, 55,924.36 and 32,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.11, 55,924.36 and 32,735.80 is: 48,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.11 : 55,924.36 = 32,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.11/55,924.36 = 32,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.11x = 55,924.36 × 32,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.11x = 1,830,728,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,728,652.15/37,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.89

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