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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.88, 54,909.56 and 32,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.88, 54,909.56 and 32,858.08 is: 49,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.88 : 54,909.56 = 32,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.88/54,909.56 = 32,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.88x = 54,909.56 × 32,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.88x = 1,804,222,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,222,715.24/36,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.61

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