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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.40, 55,133.40 and 32,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.40, 55,133.40 and 32,867.60 is: 49,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.40 : 55,133.40 = 32,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.40/55,133.40 = 32,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.40x = 55,133.40 × 32,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.40x = 1,812,102,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,102,537.84/36,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.12

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