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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.68, 55,718.46 and 32,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.68, 55,718.46 and 32,899.14 is: 49,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.68 : 55,718.46 = 32,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.68/55,718.46 = 32,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.68x = 55,718.46 × 32,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.68x = 1,833,089,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,089,416.12/37,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.05

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