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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.16, 54,427.74 and 21,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.16, 54,427.74 and 21,307.84 is: 31,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.16 : 54,427.74 = 21,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.16/54,427.74 = 21,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.16x = 54,427.74 × 21,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.16x = 1,159,737,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,737,575.48/36,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.19

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