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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.07, 50,278.07 and 32,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.07, 50,278.07 and 32,369.81 is: 44,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.07 : 50,278.07 = 32,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.07/50,278.07 = 32,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.07x = 50,278.07 × 32,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.07x = 1,627,491,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,491,411.22/36,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.22

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