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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.03, 54,650.19 and 21,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.03, 54,650.19 and 21,510.33 is: 32,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.03 : 54,650.19 = 21,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.03/54,650.19 = 21,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.03x = 54,650.19 × 21,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.03x = 1,175,543,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,543,621.46/36,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.27

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