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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.45, 54,880.11 and 32,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.45, 54,880.11 and 32,789.39 is: 49,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.45 : 54,880.11 = 32,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.45/54,880.11 = 32,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.45x = 54,880.11 × 32,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.45x = 1,799,485,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,485,549.21/36,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.23

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