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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.88, 54,912.54 and 32,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.88, 54,912.54 and 32,860.08 is: 49,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.88 : 54,912.54 = 32,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.88/54,912.54 = 32,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.88x = 54,912.54 × 32,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.88x = 1,804,430,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,430,457.40/36,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.59

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