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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.37, 54,456.54 and 32,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.37, 54,456.54 and 32,389.77 is: 48,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.37 : 54,456.54 = 32,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.37/54,456.54 = 32,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.37x = 54,456.54 × 32,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.37x = 1,763,834,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,834,533.31/36,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.22

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