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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.68, 54,674.10 and 21,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.68, 54,674.10 and 21,613.26 is: 32,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.68 : 54,674.10 = 21,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.68/54,674.10 = 21,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.68x = 54,674.10 × 21,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.68x = 1,181,685,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,685,538.57/36,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.63

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