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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.14, 54,032.46 and 21,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.14, 54,032.46 and 21,263.02 is: 31,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.14 : 54,032.46 = 21,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.14/54,032.46 = 21,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.14x = 54,032.46 × 21,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.14x = 1,148,893,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,893,277.63/36,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.97

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