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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.88, 54,020.32 and 32,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.88, 54,020.32 and 32,402.72 is: 48,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.88 : 54,020.32 = 32,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.88/54,020.32 = 32,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.88x = 54,020.32 × 32,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.88x = 1,750,405,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,405,303.27/36,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.36

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