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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.18, 55,792.31 and 32,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.18, 55,792.31 and 32,948.46 is: 49,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.18 : 55,792.31 = 32,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.18/55,792.31 = 32,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.18x = 55,792.31 × 32,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.18x = 1,838,270,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,270,529.60/37,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.63

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