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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.40, 55,049.10 and 32,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.40, 55,049.10 and 32,544.10 is: 48,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.40 : 55,049.10 = 32,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.40/55,049.10 = 32,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.40x = 55,049.10 × 32,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.40x = 1,791,523,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,523,415.31/36,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.15

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