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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.76, 54,066.93 and 32,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.76, 54,066.93 and 32,437.19 is: 48,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.76 : 54,066.93 = 32,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.76/54,066.93 = 32,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.76x = 54,066.93 × 32,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.76x = 1,753,779,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,779,010.79/36,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.88

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