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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.89, 54,067.12 and 32,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.89, 54,067.12 and 32,437.31 is: 48,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.89 : 54,067.12 = 32,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.89/54,067.12 = 32,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.89x = 54,067.12 × 32,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.89x = 1,753,791,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,791,810.61/36,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.06

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