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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.18, 54,073.02 and 32,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.18, 54,073.02 and 32,572.14 is: 48,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.18 : 54,073.02 = 32,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.18/54,073.02 = 32,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.18x = 54,073.02 × 32,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.18x = 1,761,273,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,273,977.66/36,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.02

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