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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.54, 54,275.20 and 21,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.54, 54,275.20 and 21,410.26 is: 32,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.54 : 54,275.20 = 21,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.54/54,275.20 = 21,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.54x = 54,275.20 × 21,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.54x = 1,162,046,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,046,143.55/36,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.09

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