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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.18, 55,010.15 and 32,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.18, 55,010.15 and 32,186.58 is: 48,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.18 : 55,010.15 = 32,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.18/55,010.15 = 32,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.18x = 55,010.15 × 32,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.18x = 1,770,588,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,588,432.85/36,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.69

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