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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.18, 55,714.68 and 32,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.18, 55,714.68 and 32,896.66 is: 49,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.18 : 55,714.68 = 32,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.18/55,714.68 = 32,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.18x = 55,714.68 × 32,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.18x = 1,832,826,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,826,884.97/37,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.30

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