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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.07, 54,548.31 and 32,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.07, 54,548.31 and 32,615.11 is: 48,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.07 : 54,548.31 = 32,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.07/54,548.31 = 32,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.07x = 54,548.31 × 32,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.07x = 1,779,099,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,099,130.96/36,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.01

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