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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.60, 53,946.30 and 32,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.60, 53,946.30 and 32,940.20 is: 49,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.60 : 53,946.30 = 32,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.60/53,946.30 = 32,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.60x = 53,946.30 × 32,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.60x = 1,777,001,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,001,911.26/36,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.88

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