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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.60, 55,205.40 and 32,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.60, 55,205.40 and 32,575.40 is: 48,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.60 : 55,205.40 = 32,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.60/55,205.40 = 32,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.60x = 55,205.40 × 32,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.60x = 1,798,337,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,337,987.16/36,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.10

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