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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.80, 54,098.70 and 32,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.80, 54,098.70 and 32,264.20 is: 48,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.80 : 54,098.70 = 32,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.80/54,098.70 = 32,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.80x = 54,098.70 × 32,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.80x = 1,745,451,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,451,276.54/36,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.30

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