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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.20, 54,414.30 and 32,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.20, 54,414.30 and 32,193.80 is: 48,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.20 : 54,414.30 = 32,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.20/54,414.30 = 32,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.20x = 54,414.30 × 32,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.20x = 1,751,803,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,803,091.34/36,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.70

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