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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.26, 54,051.29 and 32,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.26, 54,051.29 and 32,426.69 is: 48,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.26 : 54,051.29 = 32,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.26/54,051.29 = 32,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.26x = 54,051.29 × 32,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.26x = 1,752,704,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,704,114.14/36,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.23

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