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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 32,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 32,763.70 is: 49,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 55,050.45 = 32,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/55,050.45 = 32,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 55,050.45 × 32,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 1,803,656,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,656,428.67/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.55

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