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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.73, 54,467.82 and 21,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.73, 54,467.82 and 21,528.67 is: 32,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.73 : 54,467.82 = 21,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.73/54,467.82 = 21,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.73x = 54,467.82 × 21,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.73x = 1,172,619,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,619,722.40/36,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.47

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