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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.38, 54,067.65 and 32,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.38, 54,067.65 and 32,434.18 is: 48,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.38 : 54,067.65 = 32,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.38/54,067.65 = 32,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.38x = 54,067.65 × 32,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.38x = 1,753,639,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,639,892.28/36,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.62

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