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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.32, 54,045.41 and 32,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.32, 54,045.41 and 32,422.75 is: 48,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.32 : 54,045.41 = 32,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.32/54,045.41 = 32,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.32x = 54,045.41 × 32,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.32x = 1,752,300,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,300,702.23/36,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.35

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