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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.40, 54,190.80 and 32,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.40, 54,190.80 and 32,023.20 is: 47,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.40 : 54,190.80 = 32,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.40/54,190.80 = 32,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.40x = 54,190.80 × 32,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.40x = 1,735,362,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,362,826.56/36,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.43

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