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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.80, 54,492.12 and 21,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.80, 54,492.12 and 21,554.76 is: 32,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.80 : 54,492.12 = 21,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.80/54,492.12 = 21,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.80x = 54,492.12 × 21,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.80x = 1,174,564,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,564,568.49/36,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.18

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