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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.80, 54,452.70 and 21,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.80, 54,452.70 and 21,503.10 is: 32,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.80 : 54,452.70 = 21,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.80/54,452.70 = 21,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.80x = 54,452.70 × 21,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.80x = 1,170,901,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,901,853.37/36,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.65

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