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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.77, 54,517.82 and 32,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.77, 54,517.82 and 32,186.25 is: 48,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.77 : 54,517.82 = 32,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.77/54,517.82 = 32,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.77x = 54,517.82 × 32,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.77x = 1,754,724,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,724,023.04/36,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.19

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