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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.24, 55,076.67 and 32,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.24, 55,076.67 and 32,970.32 is: 49,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.24 : 55,076.67 = 32,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.24/55,076.67 = 32,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.24x = 55,076.67 × 32,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.24x = 1,815,895,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,895,434.43/36,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.27

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