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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.97, 54,042.87 and 21,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.97, 54,042.87 and 21,060.10 is: 31,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.97 : 54,042.87 = 21,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.97/54,042.87 = 21,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.97x = 54,042.87 × 21,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.97x = 1,138,148,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,148,246.49/36,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.55

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