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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.39, 55,050.84 and 32,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.39, 55,050.84 and 32,916.31 is: 49,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.39 : 55,050.84 = 32,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.39/55,050.84 = 32,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.39x = 55,050.84 × 32,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.39x = 1,812,070,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,070,540.39/36,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.74

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