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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.80, 55,369.12 and 32,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.80, 55,369.12 and 32,004.18 is: 47,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.80 : 55,369.12 = 32,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.80/55,369.12 = 32,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.80x = 55,369.12 × 32,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.80x = 1,772,043,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,043,282.92/36,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.02

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