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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.18, 54,272.84 and 21,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.18, 54,272.84 and 21,394.13 is: 32,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.18 : 54,272.84 = 21,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.18/54,272.84 = 21,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.18x = 54,272.84 × 21,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.18x = 1,161,119,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,119,816.09/36,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.72

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