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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.40, 54,962.70 and 21,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.40, 54,962.70 and 21,051.40 is: 31,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.40 : 54,962.70 = 21,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.40/54,962.70 = 21,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.40x = 54,962.70 × 21,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.40x = 1,157,041,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,041,782.78/36,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.23

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