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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.16, 54,421.74 and 21,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.16, 54,421.74 and 21,303.84 is: 31,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.16 : 54,421.74 = 21,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.16/54,421.74 = 21,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.16x = 54,421.74 × 21,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.16x = 1,159,392,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,392,041.48/36,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.19

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