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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.92, 55,302.18 and 32,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.92, 55,302.18 and 32,844.76 is: 49,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.92 : 55,302.18 = 32,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.92/55,302.18 = 32,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.92x = 55,302.18 × 32,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.92x = 1,816,386,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,386,568.15/36,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.85

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