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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.30, 54,348.45 and 21,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.30, 54,348.45 and 21,433.60 is: 32,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.30 : 54,348.45 = 21,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.30/54,348.45 = 21,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.30x = 54,348.45 × 21,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.30x = 1,164,882,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,882,937.92/36,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.40

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