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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.48, 55,208.52 and 32,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.48, 55,208.52 and 32,782.32 is: 49,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.48 : 55,208.52 = 32,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.48/55,208.52 = 32,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.48x = 55,208.52 × 32,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.48x = 1,809,863,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,863,369.37/36,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.22

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