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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.38, 55,056.80 and 32,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.38, 55,056.80 and 32,920.32 is: 49,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.38 : 55,056.80 = 32,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.38/55,056.80 = 32,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.38x = 55,056.80 × 32,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.38x = 1,812,487,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,487,474.18/36,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.72

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