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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.37, 54,832.63 and 21,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.37, 54,832.63 and 21,352.77 is: 32,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.37 : 54,832.63 = 21,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.37/54,832.63 = 21,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.37x = 54,832.63 × 21,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.37x = 1,170,828,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,828,523.54/36,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.53

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