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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.60, 55,439.40 and 32,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.60, 55,439.40 and 32,877.20 is: 49,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.60 : 55,439.40 = 32,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.60/55,439.40 = 32,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.60x = 55,439.40 × 32,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.60x = 1,822,692,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,692,241.68/36,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.80

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