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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.40, 54,237.60 and 32,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.40, 54,237.60 and 32,932.80 is: 49,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.40 : 54,237.60 = 32,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.40/54,237.60 = 32,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.40x = 54,237.60 × 32,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.40x = 1,786,196,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,196,033.28/36,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.20

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