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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.40, 54,199.10 and 21,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.40, 54,199.10 and 21,301.80 is: 31,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.40 : 54,199.10 = 21,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.40/54,199.10 = 21,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.40x = 54,199.10 × 21,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.40x = 1,154,538,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,538,388.38/36,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.58

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