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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.40, 54,251.10 and 32,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.40, 54,251.10 and 32,941.80 is: 49,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.40 : 54,251.10 = 32,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.40/54,251.10 = 32,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.40x = 54,251.10 × 32,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.40x = 1,787,128,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,128,885.98/36,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.70

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