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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.74, 55,209.65 and 32,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.74, 55,209.65 and 32,863.50 is: 49,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.74 : 55,209.65 = 32,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.74/55,209.65 = 32,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.74x = 55,209.65 × 32,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.74x = 1,814,382,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,382,168.46/36,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.61

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