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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.94, 50,928.95 and 32,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.94, 50,928.95 and 32,135.63 is: 44,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.94 : 50,928.95 = 32,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.94/50,928.95 = 32,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.94x = 50,928.95 × 32,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.94x = 1,636,633,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,633,719.18/36,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.75

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