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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.80, 54,167.70 and 32,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.80, 54,167.70 and 32,886.20 is: 49,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.80 : 54,167.70 = 32,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.80/54,167.70 = 32,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.80x = 54,167.70 × 32,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.80x = 1,781,369,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,369,815.74/36,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.30

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