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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.78, 54,323.27 and 32,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.78, 54,323.27 and 32,492.15 is: 48,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.78 : 54,323.27 = 32,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.78/54,323.27 = 32,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.78x = 54,323.27 × 32,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.78x = 1,765,079,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,079,403.25/36,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.90

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