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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.82, 54,503.62 and 32,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.82, 54,503.62 and 32,083.16 is: 47,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.82 : 54,503.62 = 32,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.82/54,503.62 = 32,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.82x = 54,503.62 × 32,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.82x = 1,748,648,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,648,361.04/36,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.66

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