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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.27, 82,036.24 and 21,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.27, 82,036.24 and 21,402.03 is: 32,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.27 : 82,036.24 = 21,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.27/82,036.24 = 21,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.27x = 82,036.24 × 21,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.27x = 1,755,742,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,742,069.57/54,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.72

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