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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.77, 54,499.82 and 32,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.77, 54,499.82 and 32,174.25 is: 48,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.77 : 54,499.82 = 32,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.77/54,499.82 = 32,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.77x = 54,499.82 × 32,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.77x = 1,753,490,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,490,672.76/36,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.19

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