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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.80, 54,342.76 and 32,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.80, 54,342.76 and 32,505.16 is: 48,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.80 : 54,342.76 = 32,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.80/54,342.76 = 32,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.80x = 54,342.76 × 32,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.80x = 1,766,420,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,420,108.64/36,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.38

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