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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.95, 54,471.16 and 21,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.95, 54,471.16 and 21,327.73 is: 31,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.95 : 54,471.16 = 21,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.95/54,471.16 = 21,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.95x = 54,471.16 × 21,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.95x = 1,161,746,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,746,350.16/36,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.03

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