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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.44, 50,931.02 and 32,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.44, 50,931.02 and 32,137.13 is: 44,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.44 : 50,931.02 = 32,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.44/50,931.02 = 32,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.44x = 50,931.02 × 32,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.44x = 1,636,776,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,776,810.77/36,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.82

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