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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.40, 54,565.63 and 21,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.40, 54,565.63 and 21,541.02 is: 32,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.40 : 54,565.63 = 21,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.40/54,565.63 = 21,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.40x = 54,565.63 × 21,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.40x = 1,175,399,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,399,273.29/36,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.17

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