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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.40, 54,249.60 and 32,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.40, 54,249.60 and 32,940.80 is: 49,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.40 : 54,249.60 = 32,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.40/54,249.60 = 32,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.40x = 54,249.60 × 32,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.40x = 1,787,025,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,025,223.68/36,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.20

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