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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.90, 54,166.35 and 32,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.90, 54,166.35 and 32,885.30 is: 49,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.90 : 54,166.35 = 32,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.90/54,166.35 = 32,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.90x = 54,166.35 × 32,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.90x = 1,781,276,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,276,669.66/36,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.95

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