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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.88, 54,917.01 and 32,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.88, 54,917.01 and 32,863.08 is: 49,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.88 : 54,917.01 = 32,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.88/54,917.01 = 32,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.88x = 54,917.01 × 32,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.88x = 1,804,742,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,742,092.99/36,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.06

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