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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.24, 55,072.20 and 32,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.24, 55,072.20 and 32,967.32 is: 49,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.24 : 55,072.20 = 32,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.24/55,072.20 = 32,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.24x = 55,072.20 × 32,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.24x = 1,815,582,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,582,840.50/36,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.80

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