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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.18, 54,253.05 and 32,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.18, 54,253.05 and 32,692.14 is: 49,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.18 : 54,253.05 = 32,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.18/54,253.05 = 32,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.18x = 54,253.05 × 32,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.18x = 1,773,648,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,648,306.03/36,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.05

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