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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.14, 54,068.16 and 21,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.14, 54,068.16 and 21,851.68 is: 32,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.14 : 54,068.16 = 21,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.14/54,068.16 = 21,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.14x = 54,068.16 × 21,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.14x = 1,181,480,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,480,130.51/36,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.06

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