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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.12, 54,575.23 and 32,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.12, 54,575.23 and 32,693.03 is: 49,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.12 : 54,575.23 = 32,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.12/54,575.23 = 32,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.12x = 54,575.23 × 32,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.12x = 1,784,229,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,229,277.04/36,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.43

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