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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.37, 55,695.56 and 32,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.37, 55,695.56 and 32,883.83 is: 49,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.37 : 55,695.56 = 32,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.37/55,695.56 = 32,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.37x = 55,695.56 × 32,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.37x = 1,831,483,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,483,162.38/37,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.15

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