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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.09, 54,867.37 and 21,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.09, 54,867.37 and 21,721.29 is: 32,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.09 : 54,867.37 = 21,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.09/54,867.37 = 21,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.09x = 54,867.37 × 21,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.09x = 1,191,790,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,790,055.31/36,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.76

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