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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.76, 55,523.64 and 32,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.76, 55,523.64 and 32,063.42 is: 48,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.76 : 55,523.64 = 32,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.76/55,523.64 = 32,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.76x = 55,523.64 × 32,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.76x = 1,780,277,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,277,789.25/36,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.23

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