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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.20, 55,221.30 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.20, 55,221.30 and 32,002.80 is: 48,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.20 : 55,221.30 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.20/55,221.30 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.20x = 55,221.30 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.20x = 1,767,236,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,236,219.64/36,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.20

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