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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.40, 54,198.60 and 32,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.40, 54,198.60 and 32,851.90 is: 49,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.40 : 54,198.60 = 32,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.40/54,198.60 = 32,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.40x = 54,198.60 × 32,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.40x = 1,780,526,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,526,987.34/36,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.85

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