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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.23, 49,794.95 and 32,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.23, 49,794.95 and 32,289.72 is: 44,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.23 : 49,794.95 = 32,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.23/49,794.95 = 32,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.23x = 49,794.95 × 32,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.23x = 1,607,864,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,864,582.49/36,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.24

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