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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.51, 54,144.68 and 32,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.51, 54,144.68 and 32,368.31 is: 48,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.51 : 54,144.68 = 32,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.51/54,144.68 = 32,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.51x = 54,144.68 × 32,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.51x = 1,752,571,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,571,354.53/36,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.41

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