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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.84, 54,502.14 and 32,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.84, 54,502.14 and 32,082.15 is: 47,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.84 : 54,502.14 = 32,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.84/54,502.14 = 32,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.84x = 54,502.14 × 32,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.84x = 1,748,545,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,545,830.80/36,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.14

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