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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.39, 54,761.85 and 32,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.39, 54,761.85 and 32,763.26 is: 49,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.39 : 54,761.85 = 32,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.39/54,761.85 = 32,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.39x = 54,761.85 × 32,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.39x = 1,794,176,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,176,729.63/36,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.01

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