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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.09, 55,801.45 and 32,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.09, 55,801.45 and 32,839.00 is: 49,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.09 : 55,801.45 = 32,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.09/55,801.45 = 32,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.09x = 55,801.45 × 32,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.09x = 1,832,463,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,463,537.54/37,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.82

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