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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.24, 54,030.84 and 21,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.24, 54,030.84 and 21,233.44 is: 31,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.24 : 54,030.84 = 21,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.24/54,030.84 = 21,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.24x = 54,030.84 × 21,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.24x = 1,147,260,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,260,599.29/36,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.29

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