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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.84, 50,736.30 and 32,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.84, 50,736.30 and 32,762.04 is: 45,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.84 : 50,736.30 = 32,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.84/50,736.30 = 32,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.84x = 50,736.30 × 32,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.84x = 1,662,224,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,224,690.05/36,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.26

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