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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.05, 55,427.52 and 32,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.05, 55,427.52 and 32,840.12 is: 49,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.05 : 55,427.52 = 32,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.05/55,427.52 = 32,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.05x = 55,427.52 × 32,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.05x = 1,820,246,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,246,522.60/36,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.36

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