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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.28, 54,835.62 and 32,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.28, 54,835.62 and 32,202.88 is: 48,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.28 : 54,835.62 = 32,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.28/54,835.62 = 32,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.28x = 54,835.62 × 32,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.28x = 1,765,864,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,864,890.59/36,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.70

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