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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.30, 55,926.14 and 32,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.30, 55,926.14 and 32,737 is: 48,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.30 : 55,926.14 = 32,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.30/55,926.14 = 32,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.30x = 55,926.14 × 32,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.30x = 1,830,853,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,853,881.50/37,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.69

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