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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.68, 54,073.74 and 32,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.68, 54,073.74 and 32,572.64 is: 48,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.68 : 54,073.74 = 32,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.68/54,073.74 = 32,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.68x = 54,073.74 × 32,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.68x = 1,761,324,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,324,466.47/36,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.74

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