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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.15, 54,319.34 and 32,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.15, 54,319.34 and 32,489.52 is: 48,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.15 : 54,319.34 = 32,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.15/54,319.34 = 32,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.15x = 54,319.34 × 32,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.15x = 1,764,809,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,809,120.87/36,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.97

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