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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.83, 54,497.66 and 32,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.83, 54,497.66 and 32,079.15 is: 47,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.83 : 54,497.66 = 32,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.83/54,497.66 = 32,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.83x = 54,497.66 × 32,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.83x = 1,748,238,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,238,449.39/36,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.68

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