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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.76, 54,729.45 and 32,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.76, 54,729.45 and 32,362.88 is: 48,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.76 : 54,729.45 = 32,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.76/54,729.45 = 32,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.76x = 54,729.45 × 32,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.76x = 1,771,202,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,202,349.17/36,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.48

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