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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.40, 54,091.10 and 21,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.40, 54,091.10 and 21,229.80 is: 31,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.40 : 54,091.10 = 21,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.40/54,091.10 = 21,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.40x = 54,091.10 × 21,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.40x = 1,148,343,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,343,234.78/36,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.55

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