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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.40, 54,987.30 and 32,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.40, 54,987.30 and 32,554.20 is: 48,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.40 : 54,987.30 = 32,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.40/54,987.30 = 32,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.40x = 54,987.30 × 32,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.40x = 1,790,067,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,067,561.66/36,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.82

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