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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.24, 55,339.20 and 32,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.24, 55,339.20 and 32,964.84 is: 49,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.24 : 55,339.20 = 32,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.24/55,339.20 = 32,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.24x = 55,339.20 × 32,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.24x = 1,824,247,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,247,873.73/36,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.39

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