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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.40, 54,011.70 and 21,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.40, 54,011.70 and 21,203.70 is: 31,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.40 : 54,011.70 = 21,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.40/54,011.70 = 21,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.40x = 54,011.70 × 21,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.40x = 1,145,247,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,247,883.29/36,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.32

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