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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.18, 55,713.19 and 32,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.18, 55,713.19 and 32,895.66 is: 49,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.18 : 55,713.19 = 32,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.18/55,713.19 = 32,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.18x = 55,713.19 × 32,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.18x = 1,832,722,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,722,155.76/37,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.81

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