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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.24, 54,627.24 and 32,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.24, 54,627.24 and 32,987.34 is: 49,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.24 : 54,627.24 = 32,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.24/54,627.24 = 32,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.24x = 54,627.24 × 32,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.24x = 1,802,007,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,007,339.14/36,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.62

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