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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.36, 54,495.72 and 32,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.36, 54,495.72 and 32,870.16 is: 49,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.36 : 54,495.72 = 32,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.36/54,495.72 = 32,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.36x = 54,495.72 × 32,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.36x = 1,791,283,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,283,035.72/36,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.53

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