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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.88, 54,063.90 and 32,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.88, 54,063.90 and 32,431.68 is: 48,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.88 : 54,063.90 = 32,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.88/54,063.90 = 32,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.88x = 54,063.90 × 32,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.88x = 1,753,383,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,383,104.35/36,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.87

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