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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.72, 54,601.56 and 32,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.72, 54,601.56 and 32,710.59 is: 49,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.72 : 54,601.56 = 32,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.72/54,601.56 = 32,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.72x = 54,601.56 × 32,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.72x = 1,786,049,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,049,242.52/36,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.73

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