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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.28, 54,831.12 and 32,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.28, 54,831.12 and 32,199.88 is: 48,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.28 : 54,831.12 = 32,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.28/54,831.12 = 32,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.28x = 54,831.12 × 32,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.28x = 1,765,555,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,555,484.27/36,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.20

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