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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.90, 54,187.05 and 32,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.90, 54,187.05 and 32,020.70 is: 47,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.90 : 54,187.05 = 32,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.90/54,187.05 = 32,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.90x = 54,187.05 × 32,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.90x = 1,735,107,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,107,271.94/36,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.68

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