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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.56, 54,033.26 and 21,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.56, 54,033.26 and 21,053.70 is: 31,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.56 : 54,033.26 = 21,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.56/54,033.26 = 21,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.56x = 54,033.26 × 21,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.56x = 1,137,600,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,600,046.06/36,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.96

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