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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.72, 54,580.56 and 32,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.72, 54,580.56 and 32,707.56 is: 49,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.72 : 54,580.56 = 32,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.72/54,580.56 = 32,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.72x = 54,580.56 × 32,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.72x = 1,785,196,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,196,941.03/36,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.51

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