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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.54, 54,567.30 and 21,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.54, 54,567.30 and 21,542.15 is: 32,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.54 : 54,567.30 = 21,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.54/54,567.30 = 21,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.54x = 54,567.30 × 21,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.54x = 1,175,497,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,497,178.90/36,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.86

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