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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.96, 54,023.76 and 21,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.96, 54,023.76 and 21,225.36 is: 31,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.96 : 54,023.76 = 21,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.96/54,023.76 = 21,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.96x = 54,023.76 × 21,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.96x = 1,146,673,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,673,754.55/36,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.20

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