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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.14, 54,023.44 and 21,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.14, 54,023.44 and 21,257.02 is: 31,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.14 : 54,023.44 = 21,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.14/54,023.44 = 21,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.14x = 54,023.44 × 21,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.14x = 1,148,377,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,377,344.55/36,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.96

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