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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.23, 54,117.54 and 21,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.23, 54,117.54 and 21,293.16 is: 31,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.23 : 54,117.54 = 21,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.23/54,117.54 = 21,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.23x = 54,117.54 × 21,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.23x = 1,152,333,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,333,438.03/36,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.28

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