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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.52, 54,674.40 and 21,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.52, 54,674.40 and 21,682.76 is: 32,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.52 : 54,674.40 = 21,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.52/54,674.40 = 21,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.52x = 54,674.40 × 21,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.52x = 1,185,491,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,491,893.34/36,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.72

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