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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.01, 54,669.15 and 21,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.01, 54,669.15 and 21,679.26 is: 32,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.01 : 54,669.15 = 21,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.01/54,669.15 = 21,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.01x = 54,669.15 × 21,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.01x = 1,185,186,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,186,716.83/36,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.49

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