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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.84, 55,081.80 and 32,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.84, 55,081.80 and 32,084.76 is: 48,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.84 : 55,081.80 = 32,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.84/55,081.80 = 32,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.84x = 55,081.80 × 32,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.84x = 1,767,286,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,286,333.37/36,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.27

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