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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.24, 55,342.20 and 32,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.24, 55,342.20 and 32,966.84 is: 49,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.24 : 55,342.20 = 32,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.24/55,342.20 = 32,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.24x = 55,342.20 × 32,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.24x = 1,824,457,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,457,452.65/36,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.39

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