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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.40, 54,080.60 and 21,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.40, 54,080.60 and 21,222.80 is: 31,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.40 : 54,080.60 = 21,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.40/54,080.60 = 21,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.40x = 54,080.60 × 21,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.40x = 1,147,741,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,741,757.68/36,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.05

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