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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.18, 55,696.78 and 32,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.18, 55,696.78 and 32,884.64 is: 49,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.18 : 55,696.78 = 32,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.18/55,696.78 = 32,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.18x = 55,696.78 × 32,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.18x = 1,831,568,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,568,559.46/37,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.37

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