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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.68, 55,707.97 and 32,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.68, 55,707.97 and 32,892.16 is: 49,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.68 : 55,707.97 = 32,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.68/55,707.97 = 32,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.68x = 55,707.97 × 32,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.68x = 1,832,355,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,355,462.52/37,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.59

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