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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.73, 54,466.32 and 21,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.73, 54,466.32 and 21,527.67 is: 32,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.73 : 54,466.32 = 21,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.73/54,466.32 = 21,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.73x = 54,466.32 × 21,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.73x = 1,172,533,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,533,248.05/36,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.98

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