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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.46, 55,293.90 and 32,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.46, 55,293.90 and 32,439.54 is: 48,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.46 : 55,293.90 = 32,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.46/55,293.90 = 32,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.46x = 55,293.90 × 32,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.46x = 1,793,708,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,708,680.81/36,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.56

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