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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.43, 55,795.66 and 32,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.43, 55,795.66 and 32,950.71 is: 49,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.43 : 55,795.66 = 32,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.43/55,795.66 = 32,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.43x = 55,795.66 × 32,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.43x = 1,838,506,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,506,529.54/37,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.98

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