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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.24, 54,673.14 and 21,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.24, 54,673.14 and 21,675.26 is: 32,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.24 : 54,673.14 = 21,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.24/54,673.14 = 21,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.24x = 54,673.14 × 21,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.24x = 1,185,054,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,054,524.52/36,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.17

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