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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.27, 54,499.07 and 32,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.27, 54,499.07 and 32,173.75 is: 48,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.27 : 54,499.07 = 32,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.27/54,499.07 = 32,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.27x = 54,499.07 × 32,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.27x = 1,753,439,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,439,453.41/36,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.44

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