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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.40, 54,050.70 and 21,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.40, 54,050.70 and 21,229.70 is: 31,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.40 : 54,050.70 = 21,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.40/54,050.70 = 21,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.40x = 54,050.70 × 21,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.40x = 1,147,480,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,480,145.79/36,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.32

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