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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.68, 54,469.13 and 32,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.68, 54,469.13 and 32,060.00 is: 47,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.68 : 54,469.13 = 32,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.68/54,469.13 = 32,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.68x = 54,469.13 × 32,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.68x = 1,746,280,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,280,283.67/36,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.14

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