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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.01, 54,416.70 and 21,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.01, 54,416.70 and 21,500.10 is: 32,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.01 : 54,416.70 = 21,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.01/54,416.70 = 21,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.01x = 54,416.70 × 21,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.01x = 1,169,964,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,964,491.67/36,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.96

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