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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.08, 53,819.91 and 32,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.08, 53,819.91 and 32,340.60 is: 48,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.08 : 53,819.91 = 32,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.08/53,819.91 = 32,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.08x = 53,819.91 × 32,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.08x = 1,740,568,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,568,181.35/36,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.17

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