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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.54, 54,632.10 and 32,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.54, 54,632.10 and 32,990.56 is: 49,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.54 : 54,632.10 = 32,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.54/54,632.10 = 32,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.54x = 54,632.10 × 32,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.54x = 1,802,343,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,343,572.98/36,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.37

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