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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.72, 54,262.80 and 32,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.72, 54,262.80 and 32,698.64 is: 49,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.72 : 54,262.80 = 32,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.72/54,262.80 = 32,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.72x = 54,262.80 × 32,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.72x = 1,774,319,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,319,762.59/36,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.75

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