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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.76, 54,077.36 and 32,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.76, 54,077.36 and 32,444.18 is: 48,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.76 : 54,077.36 = 32,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.76/54,077.36 = 32,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.76x = 54,077.36 × 32,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.76x = 1,754,495,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,495,601.76/36,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.30

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