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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.89, 54,033.54 and 21,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.89, 54,033.54 and 21,263.77 is: 31,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.89 : 54,033.54 = 21,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.89/54,033.54 = 21,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.89x = 54,033.54 × 21,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.89x = 1,148,956,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,956,766.85/36,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.07

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