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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.18, 55,849.02 and 32,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.18, 55,849.02 and 32,986.64 is: 49,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.18 : 55,849.02 = 32,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.18/55,849.02 = 32,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.18x = 55,849.02 × 32,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.18x = 1,842,271,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,271,517.09/37,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.61

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