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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.68, 55,702.01 and 32,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.68, 55,702.01 and 32,888.14 is: 49,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.68 : 55,702.01 = 32,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.68/55,702.01 = 32,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.68x = 55,702.01 × 32,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.68x = 1,831,935,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,935,503.16/37,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.60

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