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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.39, 54,389.19 and 32,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.39, 54,389.19 and 32,522.04 is: 48,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.39 : 54,389.19 = 32,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.39/54,389.19 = 32,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.39x = 54,389.19 × 32,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.39x = 1,768,847,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,847,412.75/36,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.73

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