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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.50, 54,283.23 and 32,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.50, 54,283.23 and 32,965.02 is: 49,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.50 : 54,283.23 = 32,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.50/54,283.23 = 32,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.50x = 54,283.23 × 32,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.50x = 1,789,447,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,447,762.61/36,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.56

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