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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.36, 54,060.82 and 21,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.36, 54,060.82 and 21,063.24 is: 31,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.36 : 54,060.82 = 21,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.36/54,060.82 = 21,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.36x = 54,060.82 × 21,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.36x = 1,138,696,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,696,026.26/36,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.51

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