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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.18, 55,729.64 and 32,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.18, 55,729.64 and 32,906.64 is: 49,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.18 : 55,729.64 = 32,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.18/55,729.64 = 32,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.18x = 55,729.64 × 32,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.18x = 1,833,875,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,875,200.81/37,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.23

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