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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.36, 54,059.32 and 21,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.36, 54,059.32 and 21,062.24 is: 31,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.36 : 54,059.32 = 21,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.36/54,059.32 = 21,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.36x = 54,059.32 × 21,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.36x = 1,138,610,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,610,372.08/36,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.01

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