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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.25, 55,478.00 and 32,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.25, 55,478.00 and 32,790.08 is: 49,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.25 : 55,478.00 = 32,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.25/55,478.00 = 32,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.25x = 55,478.00 × 32,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.25x = 1,819,127,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,127,616.90/36,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.31

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