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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.06, 49,869.61 and 32,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.06, 49,869.61 and 32,125.08 is: 44,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.06 : 49,869.61 = 32,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.06/49,869.61 = 32,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.06x = 49,869.61 × 32,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.06x = 1,602,065,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,065,210.82/36,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.10

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