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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.92, 54,367.68 and 32,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.92, 54,367.68 and 32,636.52 is: 48,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.92 : 54,367.68 = 32,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.92/54,367.68 = 32,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.92x = 54,367.68 × 32,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.92x = 1,774,371,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,371,875.67/36,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.52

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