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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.93, 55,933.02 and 32,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.93, 55,933.02 and 32,741.63 is: 48,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.93 : 55,933.02 = 32,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.93/55,933.02 = 32,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.93x = 55,933.02 × 32,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.93x = 1,831,337,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,337,965.96/37,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.57

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