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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.34, 54,504.38 and 32,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.34, 54,504.38 and 32,083.65 is: 47,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.34 : 54,504.38 = 32,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.34/54,504.38 = 32,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.34x = 54,504.38 × 32,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.34x = 1,748,699,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,699,290.97/36,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.38

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