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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.24, 54,685.14 and 21,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.24, 54,685.14 and 21,683.26 is: 32,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.24 : 54,685.14 = 21,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.24/54,685.14 = 21,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.24x = 54,685.14 × 21,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.24x = 1,185,752,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,752,108.76/36,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.17

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