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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.63, 53,841.26 and 32,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.63, 53,841.26 and 32,207.13 is: 47,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.63 : 53,841.26 = 32,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.63/53,841.26 = 32,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.63x = 53,841.26 × 32,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.63x = 1,734,072,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,072,540.70/36,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.89

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