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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.86, 54,598.46 and 21,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.86, 54,598.46 and 21,417.94 is: 32,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.86 : 54,598.46 = 21,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.86/54,598.46 = 21,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.86x = 54,598.46 × 21,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.86x = 1,169,386,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,386,540.37/36,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.36

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