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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.18, 55,805.72 and 32,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.18, 55,805.72 and 32,957.46 is: 49,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.18 : 55,805.72 = 32,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.18/55,805.72 = 32,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.18x = 55,805.72 × 32,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.18x = 1,839,214,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,214,619.88/37,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.04

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