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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.32, 55,372.86 and 32,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.32, 55,372.86 and 32,006.70 is: 47,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.32 : 55,372.86 = 32,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.32/55,372.86 = 32,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.32x = 55,372.86 × 32,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.32x = 1,772,302,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,302,518.16/36,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.77

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