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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.26, 54,072.15 and 32,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.26, 54,072.15 and 32,440.69 is: 48,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.26 : 54,072.15 = 32,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.26/54,072.15 = 32,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.26x = 54,072.15 × 32,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.26x = 1,754,137,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,137,855.78/36,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.10

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