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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.84, 54,472.77 and 32,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.84, 54,472.77 and 32,585.94 is: 48,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.84 : 54,472.77 = 32,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.84/54,472.77 = 32,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.84x = 54,472.77 × 32,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.84x = 1,775,046,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,046,414.85/36,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.33

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