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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.25, 54,263.23 and 32,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.25, 54,263.23 and 32,739.23 is: 48,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.25 : 54,263.23 = 32,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.25/54,263.23 = 32,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.25x = 54,263.23 × 32,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.25x = 1,776,535,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,535,932.50/36,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.31

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