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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.60, 53,947.80 and 32,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.60, 53,947.80 and 32,941.20 is: 49,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.60 : 53,947.80 = 32,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.60/53,947.80 = 32,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.60x = 53,947.80 × 32,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.60x = 1,777,105,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,105,269.36/36,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.38

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