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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.40, 54,073.10 and 21,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.40, 54,073.10 and 21,217.80 is: 31,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.40 : 54,073.10 = 21,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.40/54,073.10 = 21,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.40x = 54,073.10 × 21,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.40x = 1,147,312,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,312,221.18/36,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.55

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