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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.94, 54,834.97 and 21,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.94, 54,834.97 and 21,354.33 is: 32,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.94 : 54,834.97 = 21,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.94/54,834.97 = 21,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.94x = 54,834.97 × 21,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.94x = 1,170,964,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,964,044.92/36,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.86

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