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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.40, 54,055.10 and 21,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.40, 54,055.10 and 21,205.80 is: 31,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.40 : 54,055.10 = 21,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.40/54,055.10 = 21,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.40x = 54,055.10 × 21,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.40x = 1,146,281,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,281,639.58/36,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.54

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