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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.28, 54,441.66 and 21,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.28, 54,441.66 and 21,354.04 is: 31,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.28 : 54,441.66 = 21,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.28/54,441.66 = 21,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.28x = 54,441.66 × 21,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.28x = 1,162,549,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,549,385.31/36,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.94

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