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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.89, 54,044.77 and 32,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.89, 54,044.77 and 32,422.31 is: 48,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.89 : 54,044.77 = 32,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.89/54,044.77 = 32,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.89x = 54,044.77 × 32,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.89x = 1,752,256,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,256,124.71/36,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.71

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