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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.63, 55,066.01 and 32,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.63, 55,066.01 and 32,926.53 is: 49,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.63 : 55,066.01 = 32,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.63/55,066.01 = 32,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.63x = 55,066.01 × 32,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.63x = 1,813,132,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,132,465.61/36,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.89

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