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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.24, 54,122.04 and 21,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.24, 54,122.04 and 21,296.16 is: 31,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.24 : 54,122.04 = 21,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.24/54,122.04 = 21,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.24x = 54,122.04 × 21,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.24x = 1,152,591,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,591,623.37/36,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.77

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