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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.63, 54,658.58 and 21,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.63, 54,658.58 and 21,515.93 is: 32,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.63 : 54,658.58 = 21,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.63/54,658.58 = 21,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.63x = 54,658.58 × 21,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.63x = 1,176,030,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,030,073.60/36,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.66

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