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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.40, 54,165.60 and 32,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.40, 54,165.60 and 32,884.80 is: 49,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.40 : 54,165.60 = 32,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.40/54,165.60 = 32,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.40x = 54,165.60 × 32,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.40x = 1,781,224,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,224,922.88/36,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.20

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