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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.43, 55,695.65 and 32,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.43, 55,695.65 and 32,883.89 is: 49,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.43 : 55,695.65 = 32,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.43/55,695.65 = 32,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.43x = 55,695.65 × 32,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.43x = 1,831,489,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,489,628.08/37,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.24

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