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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.40, 54,889.20 and 21,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.40, 54,889.20 and 21,002.40 is: 31,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.40 : 54,889.20 = 21,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.40/54,889.20 = 21,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.40x = 54,889.20 × 21,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.40x = 1,152,804,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,804,934.08/36,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.69

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