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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.38, 55,948.62 and 32,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.38, 55,948.62 and 32,752.10 is: 48,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.38 : 55,948.62 = 32,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.38/55,948.62 = 32,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.38x = 55,948.62 × 32,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.38x = 1,832,434,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,434,797.10/37,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.20

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