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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.08, 53,946.60 and 21,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.08, 53,946.60 and 21,268.08 is: 31,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.08 : 53,946.60 = 21,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.08/53,946.60 = 21,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.08x = 53,946.60 × 21,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.08x = 1,147,340,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,340,604.53/36,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.53

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