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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.77, 54,490.82 and 32,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.77, 54,490.82 and 32,168.25 is: 48,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.77 : 54,490.82 = 32,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.77/54,490.82 = 32,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.77x = 54,490.82 × 32,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.77x = 1,752,874,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,874,159.62/36,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.19

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