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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.34, 54,505.87 and 32,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.34, 54,505.87 and 32,084.65 is: 47,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.34 : 54,505.87 = 32,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.34/54,505.87 = 32,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.34x = 54,505.87 × 32,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.34x = 1,748,801,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,801,761.90/36,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.87

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