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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.39, 54,493.74 and 21,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.39, 54,493.74 and 21,527.66 is: 32,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.39 : 54,493.74 = 21,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.39/54,493.74 = 21,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.39x = 54,493.74 × 21,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.39x = 1,173,122,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,122,434.38/36,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.28

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