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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.88, 54,023.40 and 32,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.88, 54,023.40 and 32,404.68 is: 48,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.88 : 54,023.40 = 32,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.88/54,023.40 = 32,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.88x = 54,023.40 × 32,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.88x = 1,750,610,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,610,989.51/36,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.37

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