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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.52, 54,826.32 and 21,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.52, 54,826.32 and 21,694.08 is: 32,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.52 : 54,826.32 = 21,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.52/54,826.32 = 21,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.52x = 54,826.32 × 21,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.52x = 1,189,406,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,406,572.19/36,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.09

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