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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.07, 54,273.02 and 21,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.07, 54,273.02 and 21,405.95 is: 32,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.07 : 54,273.02 = 21,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.07/54,273.02 = 21,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.07x = 54,273.02 × 21,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.07x = 1,161,765,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,765,445.44/36,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.60

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