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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.65, 50,729.15 and 32,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.65, 50,729.15 and 32,756.85 is: 45,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.65 : 50,729.15 = 32,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.65/50,729.15 = 32,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.65x = 50,729.15 × 32,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.65x = 1,661,727,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,727,157.18/36,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.11

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