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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.68, 50,795.22 and 32,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.68, 50,795.22 and 32,790.52 is: 45,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.68 : 50,795.22 = 32,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.68/50,795.22 = 32,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.68x = 50,795.22 × 32,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.68x = 1,665,601,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,601,677.31/36,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.01

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