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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.62, 54,575.98 and 32,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.62, 54,575.98 and 32,693.53 is: 49,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.62 : 54,575.98 = 32,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.62/54,575.98 = 32,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.62x = 54,575.98 × 32,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.62x = 1,784,281,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,281,084.80/36,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.18

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