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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.28, 54,825.12 and 32,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.28, 54,825.12 and 32,195.88 is: 48,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.28 : 54,825.12 = 32,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.28/54,825.12 = 32,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.28x = 54,825.12 × 32,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.28x = 1,765,142,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,142,984.51/36,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.20

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