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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.93, 55,797.90 and 32,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.93, 55,797.90 and 32,952.21 is: 49,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.93 : 55,797.90 = 32,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.93/55,797.90 = 32,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.93x = 55,797.90 × 32,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.93x = 1,838,664,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,664,118.36/37,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.22

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