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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.14, 55,301.38 and 32,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.14, 55,301.38 and 32,966.86 is: 49,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.14 : 55,301.38 = 32,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.14/55,301.38 = 32,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.14x = 55,301.38 × 32,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.14x = 1,823,112,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,112,852.27/37,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.22

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