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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.38, 53,839.40 and 32,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.38, 53,839.40 and 32,205.88 is: 47,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.38 : 53,839.40 = 32,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.38/53,839.40 = 32,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.38x = 53,839.40 × 32,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.38x = 1,733,945,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,945,255.67/36,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.02

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