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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.12, 54,451.67 and 32,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.12, 54,451.67 and 32,386.52 is: 48,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.12 : 54,451.67 = 32,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.12/54,451.67 = 32,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.12x = 54,451.67 × 32,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.12x = 1,763,499,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,499,665.30/36,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.34

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