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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.64, 55,364.16 and 32,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.64, 55,364.16 and 32,249.70 is: 48,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.64 : 55,364.16 = 32,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.64/55,364.16 = 32,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.64x = 55,364.16 × 32,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.64x = 1,785,477,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,477,550.75/36,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.38

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