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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.72, 55,376.03 and 32,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.72, 55,376.03 and 32,701.59 is: 49,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.72 : 55,376.03 = 32,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.72/55,376.03 = 32,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.72x = 55,376.03 × 32,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.72x = 1,810,884,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,884,065.38/36,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.46

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