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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.38, 54,101.60 and 21,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.38, 54,101.60 and 21,088.62 is: 31,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.38 : 54,101.60 = 21,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.38/54,101.60 = 21,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.38x = 54,101.60 × 21,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.38x = 1,140,927,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,927,978.35/36,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.35

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