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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.40, 54,044.70 and 21,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.40, 54,044.70 and 21,225.70 is: 31,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.40 : 54,044.70 = 21,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.40/54,044.70 = 21,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.40x = 54,044.70 × 21,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.40x = 1,147,136,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,136,588.79/36,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.32

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