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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.81, 55,025.61 and 32,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.81, 55,025.61 and 32,468.26 is: 48,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.81 : 55,025.61 = 32,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.81/55,025.61 = 32,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.81x = 55,025.61 × 32,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.81x = 1,786,585,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,585,883.49/36,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.84

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