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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.06, 55,386.99 and 32,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.06, 55,386.99 and 32,708.93 is: 49,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.06 : 55,386.99 = 32,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.06/55,386.99 = 32,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.06x = 55,386.99 × 32,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.06x = 1,811,648,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,648,901.89/36,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.43

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