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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.41, 54,088.35 and 32,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.41, 54,088.35 and 32,582.37 is: 48,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.41 : 54,088.35 = 32,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.41/54,088.35 = 32,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.41x = 54,088.35 × 32,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.41x = 1,762,326,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,326,632.39/36,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.35

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