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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.64, 54,384.26 and 21,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.64, 54,384.26 and 21,560.09 is: 32,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.64 : 54,384.26 = 21,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.64/54,384.26 = 21,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.64x = 54,384.26 × 21,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.64x = 1,172,529,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,529,540.18/36,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.83

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