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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.18, 55,762.33 and 32,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.18, 55,762.33 and 32,928.64 is: 49,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.18 : 55,762.33 = 32,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.18/55,762.33 = 32,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.18x = 55,762.33 × 32,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.18x = 1,836,177,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,177,690.13/37,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.94

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