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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.18, 55,710.21 and 32,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.18, 55,710.21 and 32,893.66 is: 49,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.18 : 55,710.21 = 32,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.18/55,710.21 = 32,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.18x = 55,710.21 × 32,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.18x = 1,832,512,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,512,706.27/37,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.83

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