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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.88, 54,911.05 and 32,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.88, 54,911.05 and 32,859.08 is: 49,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.88 : 54,911.05 = 32,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.88/54,911.05 = 32,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.88x = 54,911.05 × 32,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.88x = 1,804,326,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,326,584.83/36,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.10

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