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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.80, 54,859.20 and 32,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.80, 54,859.20 and 32,195.20 is: 48,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.80 : 54,859.20 = 32,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.80/54,859.20 = 32,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.80x = 54,859.20 × 32,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.80x = 1,766,202,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,202,915.84/36,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.80

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