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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.70, 54,121.65 and 32,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.70, 54,121.65 and 32,166.10 is: 48,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.70 : 54,121.65 = 32,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.70/54,121.65 = 32,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.70x = 54,121.65 × 32,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.70x = 1,740,882,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,882,406.07/36,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.28

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