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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.80, 54,344.26 and 32,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.80, 54,344.26 and 32,506.16 is: 48,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.80 : 54,344.26 = 32,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.80/54,344.26 = 32,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.80x = 54,344.26 × 32,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.80x = 1,766,523,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,523,210.64/36,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.88

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