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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.54, 54,272.20 and 21,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.54, 54,272.20 and 21,408.26 is: 32,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.54 : 54,272.20 = 21,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.54/54,272.20 = 21,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.54x = 54,272.20 × 21,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.54x = 1,161,873,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,873,368.37/36,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.09

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