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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.40, 54,437.40 and 32,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.40, 54,437.40 and 32,403.60 is: 48,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.40 : 54,437.40 = 32,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.40/54,437.40 = 32,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.40x = 54,437.40 × 32,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.40x = 1,763,967,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,967,734.64/36,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.93

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