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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.08, 50,641.50 and 32,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.08, 50,641.50 and 32,008.60 is: 44,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.08 : 50,641.50 = 32,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.08/50,641.50 = 32,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.08x = 50,641.50 × 32,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.08x = 1,620,963,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,963,516.90/36,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.21

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