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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.70, 54,195.15 and 32,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.70, 54,195.15 and 32,215.10 is: 48,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.70 : 54,195.15 = 32,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.70/54,195.15 = 32,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.70x = 54,195.15 × 32,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.70x = 1,745,902,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,902,176.77/36,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.78

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