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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.40, 54,047.60 and 21,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.40, 54,047.60 and 21,200.80 is: 31,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.40 : 54,047.60 = 21,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.40/54,047.60 = 21,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.40x = 54,047.60 × 21,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.40x = 1,145,852,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,852,358.08/36,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.04

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