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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.20, 54,146.62 and 32,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.20, 54,146.62 and 32,490.62 is: 48,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.20 : 54,146.62 = 32,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.20/54,146.62 = 32,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.20x = 54,146.62 × 32,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.20x = 1,759,257,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,257,430.68/36,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.58

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