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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.40, 54,032.10 and 32,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.40, 54,032.10 and 32,959.60 is: 49,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.40 : 54,032.10 = 32,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.40/54,032.10 = 32,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.40x = 54,032.10 × 32,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.40x = 1,780,876,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,876,403.16/36,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.40

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