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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.34, 54,510.34 and 32,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.34, 54,510.34 and 32,087.66 is: 47,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.34 : 54,510.34 = 32,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.34/54,510.34 = 32,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.34x = 54,510.34 × 32,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.34x = 1,749,109,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,109,256.40/36,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.36

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