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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.10, 55,461.15 and 32,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.10, 55,461.15 and 32,891.70 is: 49,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.10 : 55,461.15 = 32,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.10/55,461.15 = 32,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.10x = 55,461.15 × 32,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.10x = 1,824,211,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,211,507.46/36,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.55

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