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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.14, 54,065.16 and 21,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.14, 54,065.16 and 21,849.68 is: 32,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.14 : 54,065.16 = 21,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.14/54,065.16 = 21,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.14x = 54,065.16 × 21,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.14x = 1,181,306,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,306,174.82/36,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.06

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