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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.24, 54,701.16 and 32,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.24, 54,701.16 and 32,363.96 is: 48,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.24 : 54,701.16 = 32,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.24/54,701.16 = 32,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.24x = 54,701.16 × 32,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.24x = 1,770,346,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,346,154.19/36,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.69

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