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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.08, 54,333.90 and 21,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.08, 54,333.90 and 21,448.62 is: 32,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.08 : 54,333.90 = 21,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.08/54,333.90 = 21,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.08x = 54,333.90 × 21,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.08x = 1,165,387,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,387,174.22/36,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.85

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