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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.16, 54,015.72 and 32,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.16, 54,015.72 and 32,139.76 is: 48,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.16 : 54,015.72 = 32,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.16/54,015.72 = 32,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.16x = 54,015.72 × 32,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.16x = 1,736,052,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,052,277.03/36,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.24

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