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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.40, 54,438.90 and 32,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.40, 54,438.90 and 32,404.60 is: 48,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.40 : 54,438.90 = 32,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.40/54,438.90 = 32,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.40x = 54,438.90 × 32,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.40x = 1,764,070,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,070,778.94/36,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.43

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