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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.80, 54,452.70 and 32,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.80, 54,452.70 and 32,020.20 is: 47,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.80 : 54,452.70 = 32,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.80/54,452.70 = 32,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.80x = 54,452.70 × 32,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.80x = 1,743,586,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,586,344.54/36,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.88

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