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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.13, 54,653.33 and 21,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.13, 54,653.33 and 21,512.44 is: 32,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.13 : 54,653.33 = 21,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.13/54,653.33 = 21,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.13x = 54,653.33 × 21,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.13x = 1,175,726,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,726,297.10/36,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.43

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