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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.96, 54,806.04 and 21,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.96, 54,806.04 and 21,680.52 is: 32,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.96 : 54,806.04 = 21,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.96/54,806.04 = 21,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.96x = 54,806.04 × 21,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.96x = 1,188,223,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,223,446.34/36,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.77

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