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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.20, 55,860.80 and 32,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.20, 55,860.80 and 32,994.64 is: 49,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.20 : 55,860.80 = 32,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.20/55,860.80 = 32,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.20x = 55,860.80 × 32,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.20x = 1,843,106,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,106,986.11/37,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.38

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