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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.10, 54,294.03 and 21,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.10, 54,294.03 and 21,445.38 is: 32,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.10 : 54,294.03 = 21,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.10/54,294.03 = 21,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.10x = 54,294.03 × 21,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.10x = 1,164,356,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,356,105.08/36,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.13

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