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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.65, 54,317.08 and 32,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.65, 54,317.08 and 32,488.02 is: 48,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.65 : 54,317.08 = 32,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.65/54,317.08 = 32,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.65x = 54,317.08 × 32,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.65x = 1,764,654,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,654,421.99/36,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.71

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