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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.40, 54,662.40 and 32,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.40, 54,662.40 and 32,553.60 is: 48,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.40 : 54,662.40 = 32,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.40/54,662.40 = 32,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.40x = 54,662.40 × 32,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.40x = 1,779,457,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,457,904.64/36,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.99

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