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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.88, 53,993.32 and 32,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.88, 53,993.32 and 32,384.64 is: 48,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.88 : 53,993.32 = 32,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.88/53,993.32 = 32,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.88x = 53,993.32 × 32,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.88x = 1,748,554,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,554,230.60/36,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.24

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