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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.78, 50,569.50 and 32,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.78, 50,569.50 and 32,625.86 is: 44,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.78 : 50,569.50 = 32,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.78/50,569.50 = 32,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.78x = 50,569.50 × 32,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.78x = 1,649,873,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,873,427.27/36,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.27

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