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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.36, 54,434.52 and 21,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.36, 54,434.52 and 21,453.48 is: 32,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.36 : 54,434.52 = 21,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.36/54,434.52 = 21,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.36x = 54,434.52 × 21,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.36x = 1,167,809,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,809,886.13/36,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.35

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