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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.96, 55,294.65 and 32,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.96, 55,294.65 and 32,440.04 is: 48,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.96 : 55,294.65 = 32,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.96/55,294.65 = 32,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.96x = 55,294.65 × 32,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.96x = 1,793,760,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,760,657.79/36,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.31

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