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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.64, 54,062.91 and 21,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.64, 54,062.91 and 21,848.18 is: 32,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.64 : 54,062.91 = 21,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.64/54,062.91 = 21,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.64x = 54,062.91 × 21,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.64x = 1,181,175,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,175,918.69/36,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.81

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