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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.77, 55,929.81 and 32,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.77, 55,929.81 and 32,739.48 is: 48,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.77 : 55,929.81 = 32,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.77/55,929.81 = 32,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.77x = 55,929.81 × 32,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.77x = 1,831,112,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,112,895.90/37,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.38

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