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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.16, 54,159.72 and 32,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.16, 54,159.72 and 32,235.76 is: 48,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.16 : 54,159.72 = 32,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.16/54,159.72 = 32,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.16x = 54,159.72 × 32,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.16x = 1,745,879,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,879,735.59/36,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.19

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