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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.84, 50,748.72 and 32,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.84, 50,748.72 and 32,771.04 is: 45,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.84 : 50,748.72 = 32,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.84/50,748.72 = 32,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.84x = 50,748.72 × 32,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.84x = 1,663,088,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,088,333.07/36,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,245.68

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