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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.40, 54,062.40 and 21,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.40, 54,062.40 and 21,218.60 is: 31,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.40 : 54,062.40 = 21,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.40/54,062.40 = 21,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.40x = 54,062.40 × 21,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.40x = 1,147,128,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,128,440.64/36,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.21

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