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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.15, 54,490.37 and 21,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.15, 54,490.37 and 21,525.41 is: 32,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.15 : 54,490.37 = 21,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.15/54,490.37 = 21,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.15x = 54,490.37 × 21,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.15x = 1,172,927,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,927,175.22/36,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.89

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