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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.56, 55,094.23 and 32,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.56, 55,094.23 and 32,945.48 is: 49,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.56 : 55,094.23 = 32,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.56/55,094.23 = 32,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.56x = 55,094.23 × 32,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.56x = 1,815,105,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,105,494.75/36,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.12

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