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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.18, 55,719.21 and 32,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.18, 55,719.21 and 32,899.64 is: 49,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.18 : 55,719.21 = 32,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.18/55,719.21 = 32,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.18x = 55,719.21 × 32,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.18x = 1,833,141,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,141,785.59/37,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.79

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