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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.59, 54,272.30 and 32,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.59, 54,272.30 and 32,360.77 is: 48,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.59 : 54,272.30 = 32,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.59/54,272.30 = 32,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.59x = 54,272.30 × 32,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.59x = 1,756,293,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,293,417.67/36,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.64

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