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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.02, 54,063.81 and 21,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.02, 54,063.81 and 21,235.62 is: 31,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.02 : 54,063.81 = 21,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.02/54,063.81 = 21,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.02x = 54,063.81 × 21,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.02x = 1,148,078,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,078,524.91/36,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.88

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