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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.01, 54,670.65 and 21,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.01, 54,670.65 and 21,680.26 is: 32,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.01 : 54,670.65 = 21,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.01/54,670.65 = 21,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.01x = 54,670.65 × 21,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.01x = 1,185,273,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,273,906.37/36,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.98

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