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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.02, 54,384.82 and 21,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.02, 54,384.82 and 21,560.47 is: 32,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.02 : 54,384.82 = 21,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.02/54,384.82 = 21,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.02x = 54,384.82 × 21,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.02x = 1,172,562,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,562,280.07/36,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.39

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