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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.01, 54,418.20 and 21,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.01, 54,418.20 and 21,501.10 is: 32,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.01 : 54,418.20 = 21,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.01/54,418.20 = 21,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.01x = 54,418.20 × 21,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.01x = 1,170,051,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,051,160.02/36,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.46

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