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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.22, 54,415.91 and 32,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.22, 54,415.91 and 32,566.68 is: 48,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.22 : 54,415.91 = 32,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.22/54,415.91 = 32,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.22x = 54,415.91 × 32,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.22x = 1,772,145,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,145,609.30/36,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.03

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