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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.60, 54,569.40 and 32,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.60, 54,569.40 and 32,005.60 is: 48,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.60 : 54,569.40 = 32,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.60/54,569.40 = 32,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.60x = 54,569.40 × 32,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.60x = 1,746,526,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,526,388.64/36,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.40

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