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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.52, 54,015.30 and 21,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.52, 54,015.30 and 21,206.10 is: 31,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.52 : 54,015.30 = 21,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.52/54,015.30 = 21,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.52x = 54,015.30 × 21,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.52x = 1,145,453,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,453,853.33/36,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.33

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