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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.60, 54,604.30 and 21,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.60, 54,604.30 and 21,639.25 is: 32,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.60 : 54,604.30 = 21,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.60/54,604.30 = 21,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.60x = 54,604.30 × 21,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.60x = 1,181,596,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,596,214.37/36,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.04

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