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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.62, 54,453.92 and 32,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.62, 54,453.92 and 32,388.02 is: 48,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.62 : 54,453.92 = 32,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.62/54,453.92 = 32,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.62x = 54,453.92 × 32,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.62x = 1,763,654,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,654,215.83/36,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.59

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