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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.82, 54,502.13 and 32,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.82, 54,502.13 and 32,082.16 is: 47,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.82 : 54,502.13 = 32,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.82/54,502.13 = 32,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.82x = 54,502.13 × 32,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.82x = 1,748,546,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,546,055.00/36,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.17

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