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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.24, 54,456.35 and 32,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.24, 54,456.35 and 32,389.64 is: 48,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.24 : 54,456.35 = 32,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.24/54,456.35 = 32,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.24x = 54,456.35 × 32,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.24x = 1,763,821,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,821,653.19/36,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.03

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