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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.97, 54,041.37 and 21,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.97, 54,041.37 and 21,059.10 is: 31,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.97 : 54,041.37 = 21,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.97/54,041.37 = 21,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.97x = 54,041.37 × 21,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.97x = 1,138,062,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,062,614.97/36,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.06

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