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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.97, 54,582.44 and 32,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.97, 54,582.44 and 32,708.81 is: 49,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.97 : 54,582.44 = 32,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.97/54,582.44 = 32,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.97x = 54,582.44 × 32,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.97x = 1,785,326,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,326,495.75/36,382.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.39

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