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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.68, 54,675.60 and 21,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.68, 54,675.60 and 21,614.26 is: 32,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.68 : 54,675.60 = 21,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.68/54,675.60 = 21,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.68x = 54,675.60 × 21,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.68x = 1,181,772,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,772,634.06/36,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.13

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