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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.20, 55,265.40 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.20, 55,265.40 and 32,928.60 is: 49,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.20 : 55,265.40 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.20/55,265.40 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.20x = 55,265.40 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.20x = 1,819,812,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,812,250.44/36,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.96

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