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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.40, 54,498.24 and 21,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.40, 54,498.24 and 21,530.66 is: 32,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.40 : 54,498.24 = 21,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.40/54,498.24 = 21,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.40x = 54,498.24 × 21,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.40x = 1,173,383,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,383,076.04/36,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.78

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