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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.41, 55,924.82 and 32,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.41, 55,924.82 and 32,736.11 is: 48,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.41 : 55,924.82 = 32,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.41/55,924.82 = 32,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.41x = 55,924.82 × 32,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.41x = 1,830,761,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,761,059.25/37,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.37

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