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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.03, 54,651.69 and 21,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.03, 54,651.69 and 21,511.33 is: 32,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.03 : 54,651.69 = 21,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.03/54,651.69 = 21,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.03x = 54,651.69 × 21,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.03x = 1,175,630,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,630,538.65/36,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.77

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