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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.43, 55,694.16 and 32,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.43, 55,694.16 and 32,882.89 is: 49,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.43 : 55,694.16 = 32,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.43/55,694.16 = 32,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.43x = 55,694.16 × 32,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.43x = 1,831,384,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,384,936.92/37,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.75

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