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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.60, 55,980.18 and 32,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.60, 55,980.18 and 32,773.41 is: 48,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.60 : 55,980.18 = 32,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.60/55,980.18 = 32,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.60x = 55,980.18 × 32,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.60x = 1,834,661,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,661,391.01/37,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.92

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