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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.88, 53,840.15 and 32,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.88, 53,840.15 and 32,206.38 is: 47,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.88 : 53,840.15 = 32,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.88/53,840.15 = 32,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.88x = 53,840.15 × 32,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.88x = 1,733,996,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,996,169.13/36,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.77

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