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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.64, 55,294.68 and 32,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.64, 55,294.68 and 32,962.36 is: 49,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.64 : 55,294.68 = 32,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.64/55,294.68 = 32,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.64x = 55,294.68 × 32,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.64x = 1,822,643,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,643,148.24/37,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.52

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