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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.88, 54,041.40 and 32,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.88, 54,041.40 and 32,416.68 is: 48,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.88 : 54,041.40 = 32,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.88/54,041.40 = 32,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.88x = 54,041.40 × 32,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.88x = 1,751,842,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,842,770.55/36,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.37

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