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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.80, 55,928.37 and 32,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.80, 55,928.37 and 32,738.50 is: 48,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.80 : 55,928.37 = 32,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.80/55,928.37 = 32,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.80x = 55,928.37 × 32,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.80x = 1,831,010,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,010,941.25/37,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.92

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