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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.22, 55,378.28 and 32,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.22, 55,378.28 and 32,703.09 is: 49,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.22 : 55,378.28 = 32,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.22/55,378.28 = 32,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.22x = 55,378.28 × 32,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.22x = 1,811,040,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,040,711.37/36,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.71

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