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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.72, 54,722.93 and 32,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.72, 54,722.93 and 32,791.73 is: 49,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.72 : 54,722.93 = 32,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.72/54,722.93 = 32,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.72x = 54,722.93 × 32,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.72x = 1,794,459,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,459,107.80/36,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.30

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