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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.53, 54,315.39 and 32,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.53, 54,315.39 and 32,486.90 is: 48,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.53 : 54,315.39 = 32,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.53/54,315.39 = 32,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.53x = 54,315.39 × 32,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.53x = 1,764,538,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,538,371.81/36,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.02

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