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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.64, 55,365.66 and 32,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.64, 55,365.66 and 32,250.70 is: 48,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.64 : 55,365.66 = 32,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.64/55,365.66 = 32,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.64x = 55,365.66 × 32,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.64x = 1,785,581,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,581,290.96/36,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.88

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