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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.10, 55,218.15 and 32,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.10, 55,218.15 and 32,729.70 is: 49,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.10 : 55,218.15 = 32,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.10/55,218.15 = 32,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.10x = 55,218.15 × 32,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.10x = 1,807,273,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,273,484.06/36,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.55

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