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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.40, 54,311.10 and 32,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.40, 54,311.10 and 32,999.80 is: 49,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.40 : 54,311.10 = 32,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.40/54,311.10 = 32,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.40x = 54,311.10 × 32,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.40x = 1,792,255,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,255,437.78/36,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.70

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