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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.40, 54,342.90 and 21,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.40, 54,342.90 and 21,405.60 is: 32,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.40 : 54,342.90 = 21,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.40/54,342.90 = 21,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.40x = 54,342.90 × 21,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.40x = 1,163,242,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,242,380.24/36,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.76

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