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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.34, 50,746.65 and 32,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.34, 50,746.65 and 32,769.54 is: 45,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.34 : 50,746.65 = 32,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.34/50,746.65 = 32,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.34x = 50,746.65 × 32,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.34x = 1,662,944,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,944,377.04/36,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.61

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