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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.89, 54,048.54 and 21,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.89, 54,048.54 and 21,273.77 is: 31,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.89 : 54,048.54 = 21,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.89/54,048.54 = 21,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.89x = 54,048.54 × 21,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.89x = 1,149,816,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,816,208.80/36,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.06

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