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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.00, 55,878.53 and 32,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.00, 55,878.53 and 32,858.10 is: 49,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.00 : 55,878.53 = 32,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.00/55,878.53 = 32,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.00x = 55,878.53 × 32,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.00x = 1,836,062,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,062,162.30/37,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.86

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