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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.82, 54,681.75 and 32,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.82, 54,681.75 and 32,576.22 is: 48,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.82 : 54,681.75 = 32,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.82/54,681.75 = 32,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.82x = 54,681.75 × 32,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.82x = 1,781,324,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,324,717.99/36,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.28

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