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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.52, 54,675.90 and 21,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.52, 54,675.90 and 21,683.76 is: 32,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.52 : 54,675.90 = 21,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.52/54,675.90 = 21,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.52x = 54,675.90 × 21,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.52x = 1,185,579,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,579,093.38/36,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.22

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