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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.64, 54,230.34 and 21,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.64, 54,230.34 and 21,301.52 is: 32,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.64 : 54,230.34 = 21,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.64/54,230.34 = 21,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.64x = 54,230.34 × 21,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.64x = 1,155,188,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,188,672.12/36,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.42

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