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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.74, 55,932.75 and 32,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.74, 55,932.75 and 32,741.44 is: 48,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.74 : 55,932.75 = 32,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.74/55,932.75 = 32,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.74x = 55,932.75 × 32,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.74x = 1,831,318,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,318,638.33/37,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.30

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