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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.08, 50,640.12 and 32,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.08, 50,640.12 and 32,007.60 is: 44,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.08 : 50,640.12 = 32,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.08/50,640.12 = 32,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.08x = 50,640.12 × 32,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.08x = 1,620,868,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,868,704.91/36,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.83

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