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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.68, 50,793.84 and 32,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.68, 50,793.84 and 32,789.52 is: 45,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.68 : 50,793.84 = 32,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.68/50,793.84 = 32,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.68x = 50,793.84 × 32,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.68x = 1,665,505,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,505,632.56/36,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.62

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