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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.27, 54,497.57 and 32,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.27, 54,497.57 and 32,172.75 is: 48,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.27 : 54,497.57 = 32,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.27/54,497.57 = 32,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.27x = 54,497.57 × 32,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.27x = 1,753,336,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,336,534.35/36,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.94

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