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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.24, 55,345.44 and 32,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.24, 55,345.44 and 32,122.28 is: 48,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.24 : 55,345.44 = 32,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.24/55,345.44 = 32,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.24x = 55,345.44 × 32,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.24x = 1,777,821,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,821,720.40/36,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.42

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