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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.87, 55,697.79 and 32,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.87, 55,697.79 and 32,885.33 is: 49,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.87 : 55,697.79 = 32,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.87/55,697.79 = 32,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.87x = 55,697.79 × 32,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.87x = 1,831,640,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,640,204.42/37,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.38

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