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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.88, 54,914.03 and 32,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.88, 54,914.03 and 32,861.08 is: 49,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.88 : 54,914.03 = 32,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.88/54,914.03 = 32,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.88x = 54,914.03 × 32,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.88x = 1,804,534,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,534,332.95/36,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.08

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