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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.40, 54,934.20 and 21,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.40, 54,934.20 and 21,032.40 is: 31,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.40 : 54,934.20 = 21,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.40/54,934.20 = 21,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.40x = 54,934.20 × 21,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.40x = 1,155,398,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,398,068.08/36,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.71

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