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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.80, 54,510.12 and 21,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.80, 54,510.12 and 21,566.76 is: 32,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.80 : 54,510.12 = 21,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.80/54,510.12 = 21,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.80x = 54,510.12 × 21,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.80x = 1,175,606,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,606,675.61/36,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.18

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