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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.90, 54,198.35 and 21,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.90, 54,198.35 and 21,301.30 is: 31,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.90 : 54,198.35 = 21,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.90/54,198.35 = 21,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.90x = 54,198.35 × 21,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.90x = 1,154,495,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,495,312.86/36,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.83

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