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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.39, 54,760.34 and 32,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.39, 54,760.34 and 32,762.26 is: 49,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.39 : 54,760.34 = 32,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.39/54,760.34 = 32,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.39x = 54,760.34 × 32,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.39x = 1,794,072,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,072,496.77/36,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.50

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