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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.74, 54,458.60 and 32,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.74, 54,458.60 and 32,391.14 is: 48,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.74 : 54,458.60 = 32,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.74/54,458.60 = 32,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.74x = 54,458.60 × 32,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.74x = 1,763,976,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,976,136.80/36,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.28

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