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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.38, 54,911.80 and 32,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.38, 54,911.80 and 32,859.58 is: 49,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.38 : 54,911.80 = 32,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.38/54,911.80 = 32,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.38x = 54,911.80 × 32,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.38x = 1,804,378,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,378,520.75/36,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.85

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