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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.23, 54,175.64 and 21,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.23, 54,175.64 and 21,331.76 is: 32,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.23 : 54,175.64 = 21,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.23/54,175.64 = 21,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.23x = 54,175.64 × 21,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.23x = 1,155,661,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,661,372.79/36,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.94

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