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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.81, 54,833.29 and 21,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.81, 54,833.29 and 21,353.21 is: 32,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.81 : 54,833.29 = 21,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.81/54,833.29 = 21,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.81x = 54,833.29 × 21,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.81x = 1,170,866,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,866,649.59/36,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.19

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