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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.64, 55,300.64 and 32,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.64, 55,300.64 and 32,966.36 is: 49,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.64 : 55,300.64 = 32,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.64/55,300.64 = 32,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.64x = 55,300.64 × 32,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.64x = 1,823,060,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,060,806.47/37,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.48

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