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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.38, 54,532.26 and 32,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.38, 54,532.26 and 32,606.78 is: 48,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.38 : 54,532.26 = 32,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.38/54,532.26 = 32,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.38x = 54,532.26 × 32,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.38x = 1,778,121,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,121,132.06/36,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.82

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