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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.66, 54,483.60 and 21,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.66, 54,483.60 and 21,539.09 is: 32,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.66 : 54,483.60 = 21,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.66/54,483.60 = 21,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.66x = 54,483.60 × 21,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.66x = 1,173,527,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,527,163.92/36,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.53

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