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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.81, 55,366.13 and 32,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.81, 55,366.13 and 32,002.19 is: 47,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.81 : 55,366.13 = 32,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.81/55,366.13 = 32,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.81x = 55,366.13 × 32,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.81x = 1,771,837,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,837,422.62/36,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.04

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