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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.70, 54,285.48 and 21,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.70, 54,285.48 and 21,493.98 is: 32,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.70 : 54,285.48 = 21,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.70/54,285.48 = 21,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.70x = 54,285.48 × 21,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.70x = 1,166,811,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,811,021.41/36,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.74

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