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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.88, 54,767.82 and 32,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.88, 54,767.82 and 32,051.04 is: 47,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.88 : 54,767.82 = 32,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.88/54,767.82 = 32,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.88x = 54,767.82 × 32,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.88x = 1,755,365,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,365,589.53/36,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.41

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