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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.80, 55,193.40 and 32,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.80, 55,193.40 and 32,016.60 is: 47,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.80 : 55,193.40 = 32,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.80/55,193.40 = 32,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.80x = 55,193.40 × 32,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.80x = 1,767,105,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,105,010.44/36,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.37

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