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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.38, 53,837.91 and 32,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.38, 53,837.91 and 32,204.88 is: 47,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.38 : 53,837.91 = 32,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.38/53,837.91 = 32,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.38x = 53,837.91 × 32,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.38x = 1,733,843,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,843,431.00/36,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.53

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