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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.02, 54,495.69 and 32,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.02, 54,495.69 and 32,171.50 is: 48,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.02 : 54,495.69 = 32,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.02/54,495.69 = 32,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.02x = 54,495.69 × 32,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.02x = 1,753,208,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,208,090.84/36,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.07

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