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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.68, 54,472.12 and 32,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.68, 54,472.12 and 32,062 is: 47,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.68 : 54,472.12 = 32,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.68/54,472.12 = 32,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.68x = 54,472.12 × 32,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.68x = 1,746,485,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,485,111.44/36,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.13

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