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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.64, 54,520.50 and 21,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.64, 54,520.50 and 21,569.48 is: 32,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.64 : 54,520.50 = 21,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.64/54,520.50 = 21,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.64x = 54,520.50 × 21,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.64x = 1,175,978,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,978,834.34/36,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.86

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