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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.38, 55,053.82 and 32,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.38, 55,053.82 and 32,918.32 is: 49,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.38 : 55,053.82 = 32,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.38/55,053.82 = 32,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.38x = 55,053.82 × 32,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.38x = 1,812,278,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,278,988.71/36,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.73

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