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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.40, 54,046.20 and 21,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.40, 54,046.20 and 21,226.70 is: 31,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.40 : 54,046.20 = 21,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.40/54,046.20 = 21,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.40x = 54,046.20 × 21,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.40x = 1,147,222,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,222,473.54/36,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.82

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