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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.44, 53,985.48 and 21,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.44, 53,985.48 and 21,014.64 is: 31,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.44 : 53,985.48 = 21,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.44/53,985.48 = 21,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.44x = 53,985.48 × 21,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.44x = 1,134,485,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,485,427.43/36,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.35

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