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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.23, 54,177.14 and 21,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.23, 54,177.14 and 21,332.76 is: 32,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.23 : 54,177.14 = 21,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.23/54,177.14 = 21,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.23x = 54,177.14 × 21,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.23x = 1,155,747,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,747,925.11/36,113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.45

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