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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.44, 54,008.64 and 21,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.44, 54,008.64 and 21,954.24 is: 32,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.44 : 54,008.64 = 21,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.44/54,008.64 = 21,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.44x = 54,008.64 × 21,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.44x = 1,185,718,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,718,644.63/36,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.41

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