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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.78, 54,523.82 and 32,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.78, 54,523.82 and 32,190.26 is: 48,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.78 : 54,523.82 = 32,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.78/54,523.82 = 32,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.78x = 54,523.82 × 32,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.78x = 1,755,135,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,135,941.99/36,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.20

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