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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.56, 54,214.90 and 21,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.56, 54,214.90 and 21,355.50 is: 32,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.56 : 54,214.90 = 21,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.56/54,214.90 = 21,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.56x = 54,214.90 × 21,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.56x = 1,157,786,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,786,243.56/36,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.79

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