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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.54, 54,266.19 and 21,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.54, 54,266.19 and 21,404.26 is: 32,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.54 : 54,266.19 = 21,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.54/54,266.19 = 21,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.54x = 54,266.19 × 21,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.54x = 1,161,527,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,527,639.97/36,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.08

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