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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.20, 54,084.30 and 32,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.20, 54,084.30 and 32,139.40 is: 48,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.20 : 54,084.30 = 32,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.20/54,084.30 = 32,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.20x = 54,084.30 × 32,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.20x = 1,738,236,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,236,951.42/36,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.10

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