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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.32, 54,227.48 and 36,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.32, 54,227.48 and 36,297.28 is: 54,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.32 : 54,227.48 = 36,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.32/54,227.48 = 36,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.32x = 54,227.48 × 36,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.32x = 1,968,310,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,310,025.25/36,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.55

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