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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.56, 50,599.26 and 32,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.56, 50,599.26 and 32,223.69 is: 44,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.56 : 50,599.26 = 32,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.56/50,599.26 = 32,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.56x = 50,599.26 × 32,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.56x = 1,630,494,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,494,868.47/36,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.14

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