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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.65, 50,730.53 and 32,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.65, 50,730.53 and 32,757.85 is: 45,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.65 : 50,730.53 = 32,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.65/50,730.53 = 32,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.65x = 50,730.53 × 32,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.65x = 1,661,823,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,823,092.16/36,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.49

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