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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.60, 49,886.34 and 32,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.60, 49,886.34 and 32,760.20 is: 45,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.60 : 49,886.34 = 32,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.60/49,886.34 = 32,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.60x = 49,886.34 × 32,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.60x = 1,634,286,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,286,475.67/36,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.04

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