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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.74, 54,247.32 and 21,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.74, 54,247.32 and 21,446.27 is: 32,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.74 : 54,247.32 = 21,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.74/54,247.32 = 21,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.74x = 54,247.32 × 21,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.74x = 1,163,402,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,402,603.69/36,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.47

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