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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.24, 54,670.14 and 21,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.24, 54,670.14 and 21,673.26 is: 32,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.24 : 54,670.14 = 21,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.24/54,670.14 = 21,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.24x = 54,670.14 × 21,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.24x = 1,184,880,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,880,158.46/36,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.17

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