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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.60, 54,249.84 and 21,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.60, 54,249.84 and 21,415.95 is: 32,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.60 : 54,249.84 = 21,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.60/54,249.84 = 21,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.60x = 54,249.84 × 21,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.60x = 1,161,811,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,811,860.95/36,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.04

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