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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.86, 54,272.95 and 32,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.86, 54,272.95 and 32,515.83 is: 48,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.86 : 54,272.95 = 32,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.86/54,272.95 = 32,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.86x = 54,272.95 × 32,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.86x = 1,764,729,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,729,980.23/36,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.52

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