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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.38, 55,055.31 and 32,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.38, 55,055.31 and 32,919.32 is: 49,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.38 : 55,055.31 = 32,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.38/55,055.31 = 32,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.38x = 55,055.31 × 32,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.38x = 1,812,383,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,383,367.59/36,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.23

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