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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.20, 54,983.70 and 32,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.20, 54,983.70 and 32,508.60 is: 48,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.20 : 54,983.70 = 32,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.20/54,983.70 = 32,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.20x = 54,983.70 × 32,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.20x = 1,787,443,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,443,109.82/36,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.84

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