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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.40, 54,036.60 and 32,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.40, 54,036.60 and 32,962.60 is: 49,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.40 : 54,036.60 = 32,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.40/54,036.60 = 32,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.40x = 54,036.60 × 32,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.40x = 1,781,186,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,186,831.16/36,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.90

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