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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.39, 54,758.84 and 32,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.39, 54,758.84 and 32,761.26 is: 49,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.39 : 54,758.84 = 32,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.39/54,758.84 = 32,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.39x = 54,758.84 × 32,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.39x = 1,793,968,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,968,430.73/36,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.99

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