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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.02, 50,909.73 and 32,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.02, 50,909.73 and 32,260.10 is: 44,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.02 : 50,909.73 = 32,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.02/50,909.73 = 32,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.02x = 50,909.73 × 32,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.02x = 1,642,352,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,352,980.77/36,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.10

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