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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.02, 54,406.24 and 21,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.02, 54,406.24 and 21,493.06 is: 32,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.02 : 54,406.24 = 21,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.02/54,406.24 = 21,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.02x = 54,406.24 × 21,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.02x = 1,169,356,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,356,580.69/36,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.42

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