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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.90, 54,184.05 and 32,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.90, 54,184.05 and 32,018.70 is: 47,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.90 : 54,184.05 = 32,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.90/54,184.05 = 32,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.90x = 54,184.05 × 32,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.90x = 1,734,902,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,902,841.74/36,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.68

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