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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.40, 55,050.60 and 32,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.40, 55,050.60 and 32,545.10 is: 48,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.40 : 55,050.60 = 32,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.40/55,050.60 = 32,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.40x = 55,050.60 × 32,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.40x = 1,791,627,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,627,282.06/36,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.65

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