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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.16, 54,272.58 and 32,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.16, 54,272.58 and 32,023 is: 48,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.16 : 54,272.58 = 32,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.16/54,272.58 = 32,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.16x = 54,272.58 × 32,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.16x = 1,737,970,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,970,829.34/36,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.46

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