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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.20, 54,418.80 and 32,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.20, 54,418.80 and 32,196.80 is: 48,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.20 : 54,418.80 = 32,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.20/54,418.80 = 32,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.20x = 54,418.80 × 32,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.20x = 1,752,111,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,111,219.84/36,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.20

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