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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.39, 55,325.70 and 32,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.39, 55,325.70 and 32,152.05 is: 48,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.39 : 55,325.70 = 32,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.39/55,325.70 = 32,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.39x = 55,325.70 × 32,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.39x = 1,778,834,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,834,672.69/36,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.80

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