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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.20, 54,114.90 and 32,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.20, 54,114.90 and 32,161.60 is: 48,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.20 : 54,114.90 = 32,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.20/54,114.90 = 32,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.20x = 54,114.90 × 32,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.20x = 1,740,421,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,421,767.84/36,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.53

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