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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.20, 49,840.20 and 32,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.20, 49,840.20 and 32,322.51 is: 44,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.20 : 49,840.20 = 32,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.20/49,840.20 = 32,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.20x = 49,840.20 × 32,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.20x = 1,610,960,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,960,362.90/36,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.28

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