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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.14, 55,325.23 and 32,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.14, 55,325.23 and 32,982.86 is: 49,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.14 : 55,325.23 = 32,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.14/55,325.23 = 32,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.14x = 55,325.23 × 32,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.14x = 1,824,784,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,784,315.56/37,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.07

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