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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.68, 55,706.48 and 32,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.68, 55,706.48 and 32,891.16 is: 49,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.68 : 55,706.48 = 32,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.68/55,706.48 = 32,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.68x = 55,706.48 × 32,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.68x = 1,832,250,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,250,746.72/37,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.10

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