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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.24, 55,075.18 and 32,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.24, 55,075.18 and 32,969.32 is: 49,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.24 : 55,075.18 = 32,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.24/55,075.18 = 32,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.24x = 55,075.18 × 32,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.24x = 1,815,791,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,791,233.48/36,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.78

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