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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.04, 49,787.78 and 32,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.04, 49,787.78 and 32,284.52 is: 44,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.04 : 49,787.78 = 32,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.04/49,787.78 = 32,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.04x = 49,787.78 × 32,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.04x = 1,607,374,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,374,579.17/36,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.07

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