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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.73, 55,362.52 and 32,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.73, 55,362.52 and 32,692.60 is: 49,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.73 : 55,362.52 = 32,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.73/55,362.52 = 32,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.73x = 55,362.52 × 32,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.73x = 1,809,944,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,944,721.35/36,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.96

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