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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.06, 55,698.08 and 32,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.06, 55,698.08 and 32,885.52 is: 49,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.06 : 55,698.08 = 32,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.06/55,698.08 = 32,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.06x = 55,698.08 × 32,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.06x = 1,831,660,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,660,323.80/37,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.67

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