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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.80, 55,232.70 and 32,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.80, 55,232.70 and 32,828.20 is: 49,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.80 : 55,232.70 = 32,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.80/55,232.70 = 32,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.80x = 55,232.70 × 32,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.80x = 1,813,190,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,190,122.14/36,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.30

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