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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.20, 54,955.80 and 32,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.20, 54,955.80 and 32,117.40 is: 48,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.20 : 54,955.80 = 32,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.20/54,955.80 = 32,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.20x = 54,955.80 × 32,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.20x = 1,765,037,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,037,410.92/36,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.10

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