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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.15, 74,520.97 and 37,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.15, 74,520.97 and 37,190.84 is: 55,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.15 : 74,520.97 = 37,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.15/74,520.97 = 37,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.15x = 74,520.97 × 37,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.15x = 2,771,497,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,497,006.33/49,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.65

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