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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.39, 54,495.24 and 21,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.39, 54,495.24 and 21,528.66 is: 32,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.39 : 54,495.24 = 21,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.39/54,495.24 = 21,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.39x = 54,495.24 × 21,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.39x = 1,173,209,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,209,493.58/36,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.79

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