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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.31, 54,832.54 and 21,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.31, 54,832.54 and 21,352.71 is: 32,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.31 : 54,832.54 = 21,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.31/54,832.54 = 21,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.31x = 54,832.54 × 21,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.31x = 1,170,823,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,823,081.34/36,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.43

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