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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.80, 54,491.67 and 32,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.80, 54,491.67 and 32,075.14 is: 47,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.80 : 54,491.67 = 32,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.80/54,491.67 = 32,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.80x = 54,491.67 × 32,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.80x = 1,747,827,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,827,944.08/36,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.71

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