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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.76, 54,074.38 and 32,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.76, 54,074.38 and 32,442.18 is: 48,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.76 : 54,074.38 = 32,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.76/54,074.38 = 32,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.76x = 54,074.38 × 32,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.76x = 1,754,290,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,290,769.35/36,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.32

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