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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.18, 55,765.31 and 32,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.18, 55,765.31 and 32,930.64 is: 49,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.18 : 55,765.31 = 32,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.18/55,765.31 = 32,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.18x = 55,765.31 × 32,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.18x = 1,836,387,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,387,348.10/37,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.92

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