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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.40, 54,059.10 and 32,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.40, 54,059.10 and 32,813.80 is: 49,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.40 : 54,059.10 = 32,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.40/54,059.10 = 32,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.40x = 54,059.10 × 32,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.40x = 1,773,884,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,884,495.58/36,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.70

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