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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.72, 54,124.28 and 21,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.72, 54,124.28 and 21,297.68 is: 31,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.72 : 54,124.28 = 21,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.72/54,124.28 = 21,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.72x = 54,124.28 × 21,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.72x = 1,152,721,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,721,595.67/36,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.07

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