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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.38, 53,840.89 and 32,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.38, 53,840.89 and 32,206.88 is: 47,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.38 : 53,840.89 = 32,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.38/53,840.89 = 32,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.38x = 53,840.89 × 32,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.38x = 1,734,047,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,047,083.32/36,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.51

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