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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.26, 54,070.66 and 32,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.26, 54,070.66 and 32,439.69 is: 48,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.26 : 54,070.66 = 32,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.26/54,070.66 = 32,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.26x = 54,070.66 × 32,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.26x = 1,754,035,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,035,448.50/36,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.61

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