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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.65, 50,727.77 and 32,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.65, 50,727.77 and 32,755.85 is: 45,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.65 : 50,727.77 = 32,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.65/50,727.77 = 32,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.65x = 50,727.77 × 32,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.65x = 1,661,630,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,630,807.54/36,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.73

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