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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.89, 55,292.48 and 32,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.89, 55,292.48 and 32,645.95 is: 49,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.89 : 55,292.48 = 32,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.89/55,292.48 = 32,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.89x = 55,292.48 × 32,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.89x = 1,805,075,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,075,619.07/36,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.18

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