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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.14, 55,308.84 and 32,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.14, 55,308.84 and 32,971.86 is: 49,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.14 : 55,308.84 = 32,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.14/55,308.84 = 32,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.14x = 55,308.84 × 32,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.14x = 1,823,635,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,635,329.24/37,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.68

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