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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.46, 54,423.18 and 21,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.46, 54,423.18 and 21,504.48 is: 32,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.46 : 54,423.18 = 21,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.46/54,423.18 = 21,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.46x = 54,423.18 × 21,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.46x = 1,170,342,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,342,185.85/36,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.64

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