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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.40, 54,513.60 and 32,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.40, 54,513.60 and 32,886.40 is: 49,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.40 : 54,513.60 = 32,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.40/54,513.60 = 32,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.40x = 54,513.60 × 32,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.40x = 1,792,756,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,756,055.04/36,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.60

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