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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.15, 54,567.78 and 32,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.15, 54,567.78 and 32,688.06 is: 49,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.15 : 54,567.78 = 32,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.15/54,567.78 = 32,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.15x = 54,567.78 × 32,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.15x = 1,783,714,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,714,539.50/36,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,006.99

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