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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.68, 55,788.40 and 32,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.68, 55,788.40 and 32,946.14 is: 49,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.68 : 55,788.40 = 32,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.68/55,788.40 = 32,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.68x = 55,788.40 × 32,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.68x = 1,838,012,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,012,436.78/37,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.01

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