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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.40, 54,312.60 and 21,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.40, 54,312.60 and 21,409.70 is: 32,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.40 : 54,312.60 = 21,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.40/54,312.60 = 21,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.40x = 54,312.60 × 21,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.40x = 1,162,816,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,816,472.22/36,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.55

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