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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.60, 54,566.40 and 32,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.60, 54,566.40 and 32,003.60 is: 48,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.60 : 54,566.40 = 32,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.60/54,566.40 = 32,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.60x = 54,566.40 × 32,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.60x = 1,746,321,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,321,239.04/36,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.40

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