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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.84, 54,542.44 and 32,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.84, 54,542.44 and 32,109.28 is: 47,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.84 : 54,542.44 = 32,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.84/54,542.44 = 32,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.84x = 54,542.44 × 32,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.84x = 1,751,318,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,318,477.84/36,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.64

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