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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.40, 54,492.24 and 21,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.40, 54,492.24 and 21,526.66 is: 32,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.40 : 54,492.24 = 21,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.40/54,492.24 = 21,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.40x = 54,492.24 × 21,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.40x = 1,173,035,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,035,650.66/36,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.77

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