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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.40, 54,388.34 and 32,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.40, 54,388.34 and 32,592.36 is: 49,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.40 : 54,388.34 = 32,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.40/54,388.34 = 32,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.40x = 54,388.34 × 32,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.40x = 1,772,644,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,644,194.12/36,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.89

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