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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.23, 54,178.64 and 21,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.23, 54,178.64 and 21,333.76 is: 32,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.23 : 54,178.64 = 21,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.23/54,178.64 = 21,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.23x = 54,178.64 × 21,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.23x = 1,155,834,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,834,102.89/36,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.95

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