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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.20, 54,048.96 and 21,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.20, 54,048.96 and 21,274.08 is: 31,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.20 : 54,048.96 = 21,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.20/54,048.96 = 21,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.20x = 54,048.96 × 21,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.20x = 1,149,841,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,841,898.96/36,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.50

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