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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.95, 50,352.03 and 32,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.95, 50,352.03 and 32,520.69 is: 44,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.95 : 50,352.03 = 32,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.95/50,352.03 = 32,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.95x = 50,352.03 × 32,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.95x = 1,637,482,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,482,758.50/36,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.82

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