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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.60, 55,160.40 and 32,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.60, 55,160.40 and 32,691.20 is: 49,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.60 : 55,160.40 = 32,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.60/55,160.40 = 32,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.60x = 55,160.40 × 32,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.60x = 1,803,259,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,259,668.48/36,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.80

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