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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.40, 54,053.40 and 21,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.40, 54,053.40 and 21,212.60 is: 31,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.40 : 54,053.40 = 21,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.40/54,053.40 = 21,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.40x = 54,053.40 × 21,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.40x = 1,146,613,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,613,152.84/36,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.21

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