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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.20, 54,951.30 and 32,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.20, 54,951.30 and 32,114.40 is: 48,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.20 : 54,951.30 = 32,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.20/54,951.30 = 32,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.20x = 54,951.30 × 32,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.20x = 1,764,728,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,728,028.72/36,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.60

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