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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.16, 54,484.35 and 21,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.16, 54,484.35 and 21,539.59 is: 32,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.16 : 54,484.35 = 21,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.16/54,484.35 = 21,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.16x = 54,484.35 × 21,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.16x = 1,173,570,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,570,560.42/36,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.28

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