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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.43, 55,692.67 and 32,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.43, 55,692.67 and 32,881.89 is: 49,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.43 : 55,692.67 = 32,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.43/55,692.67 = 32,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.43x = 55,692.67 × 32,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.43x = 1,831,280,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,280,166.54/37,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.26

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