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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.96, 54,810.54 and 21,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.96, 54,810.54 and 21,683.52 is: 32,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.96 : 54,810.54 = 21,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.96/54,810.54 = 21,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.96x = 54,810.54 × 21,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.96x = 1,188,485,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,485,440.30/36,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.28

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