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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.56, 55,095.72 and 32,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.56, 55,095.72 and 32,946.48 is: 49,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.56 : 55,095.72 = 32,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.56/55,095.72 = 32,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.56x = 55,095.72 × 32,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.56x = 1,815,210,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,210,037.07/36,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.63

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