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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.88, 53,966.32 and 32,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.88, 53,966.32 and 32,366.56 is: 48,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.88 : 53,966.32 = 32,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.88/53,966.32 = 32,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.88x = 53,966.32 × 32,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.88x = 1,746,704,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,704,134.26/36,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.13

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