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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.02, 54,673.65 and 21,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.02, 54,673.65 and 21,682.26 is: 32,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.02 : 54,673.65 = 21,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.02/54,673.65 = 21,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.02x = 54,673.65 × 21,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.02x = 1,185,448,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,448,294.45/36,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.97

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