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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.75, 55,475.73 and 32,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.75, 55,475.73 and 32,788.58 is: 49,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.75 : 55,475.73 = 32,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.75/55,475.73 = 32,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.75x = 55,475.73 × 32,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.75x = 1,818,970,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,970,133.78/36,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.05

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