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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.70, 54,067.20 and 32,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.70, 54,067.20 and 32,181.10 is: 48,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.70 : 54,067.20 = 32,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.70/54,067.20 = 32,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.70x = 54,067.20 × 32,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.70x = 1,739,941,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,941,969.92/36,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.22

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