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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.56, 50,818.72 and 32,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.56, 50,818.72 and 32,002.03 is: 44,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.56 : 50,818.72 = 32,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.56/50,818.72 = 32,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.56x = 50,818.72 × 32,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.56x = 1,626,301,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,301,994.95/36,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.13

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