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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.56, 54,384.13 and 21,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.56, 54,384.13 and 21,560.01 is: 32,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.56 : 54,384.13 = 21,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.56/54,384.13 = 21,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.56x = 54,384.13 × 21,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.56x = 1,172,522,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,522,386.64/36,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.70

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