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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.48, 55,213.02 and 32,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.48, 55,213.02 and 32,785.32 is: 49,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.48 : 55,213.02 = 32,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.48/55,213.02 = 32,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.48x = 55,213.02 × 32,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.48x = 1,810,176,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,176,528.87/36,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.72

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