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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.48, 54,641.80 and 32,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.48, 54,641.80 and 32,508.37 is: 48,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.48 : 54,641.80 = 32,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.48/54,641.80 = 32,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.48x = 54,641.80 × 32,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.48x = 1,776,315,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,315,851.87/36,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.90

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