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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.59, 54,270.81 and 32,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.59, 54,270.81 and 32,359.77 is: 48,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.59 : 54,270.81 = 32,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.59/54,270.81 = 32,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.59x = 54,270.81 × 32,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.59x = 1,756,190,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,190,929.31/36,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.15

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