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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.06, 55,696.58 and 32,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.06, 55,696.58 and 32,884.52 is: 49,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.06 : 55,696.58 = 32,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.06/55,696.58 = 32,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.06x = 55,696.58 × 32,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.06x = 1,831,555,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,555,102.67/37,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.17

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