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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.80, 55,926.88 and 32,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.80, 55,926.88 and 32,737.50 is: 48,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.80 : 55,926.88 = 32,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.80/55,926.88 = 32,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.80x = 55,926.88 × 32,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.80x = 1,830,906,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,906,234/37,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.43

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