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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.04, 54,265.44 and 21,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.04, 54,265.44 and 21,403.76 is: 32,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.04 : 54,265.44 = 21,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.04/54,265.44 = 21,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.04x = 54,265.44 × 21,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.04x = 1,161,484,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,484,454.05/36,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.33

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