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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.42, 54,210.20 and 32,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.42, 54,210.20 and 32,407.92 is: 48,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.42 : 54,210.20 = 32,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.42/54,210.20 = 32,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.42x = 54,210.20 × 32,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.42x = 1,756,839,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,839,824.78/36,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.48

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