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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.60, 50,925.48 and 32,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.60, 50,925.48 and 32,271.60 is: 44,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.60 : 50,925.48 = 32,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.60/50,925.48 = 32,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.60x = 50,925.48 × 32,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.60x = 1,643,446,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,446,720.37/36,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.76

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