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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.46, 49,755.07 and 32,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.46, 49,755.07 and 32,254.06 is: 44,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.46 : 49,755.07 = 32,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.46/49,755.07 = 32,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.46x = 49,755.07 × 32,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.46x = 1,604,803,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,803,013.08/36,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.52

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