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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.35, 54,401.48 and 21,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.35, 54,401.48 and 21,327.03 is: 31,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.35 : 54,401.48 = 21,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.35/54,401.48 = 21,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.35x = 54,401.48 × 21,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.35x = 1,160,221,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,221,969.35/36,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.58

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