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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.28, 54,316.52 and 32,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.28, 54,316.52 and 32,487.65 is: 48,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.28 : 54,316.52 = 32,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.28/54,316.52 = 32,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.28x = 54,316.52 × 32,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.28x = 1,764,615,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,615,656.96/36,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.15

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