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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.40, 54,359.40 and 21,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.40, 54,359.40 and 21,416.60 is: 32,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.40 : 54,359.40 = 21,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.40/54,359.40 = 21,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.40x = 54,359.40 × 21,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.40x = 1,164,193,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,193,526.04/36,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.27

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