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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.57, 50,830.38 and 32,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.57, 50,830.38 and 32,202.65 is: 44,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.57 : 50,830.38 = 32,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.57/50,830.38 = 32,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.57x = 50,830.38 × 32,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.57x = 1,636,872,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,872,682.36/36,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.78

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