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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.48, 54,830.82 and 21,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.48, 54,830.82 and 21,697.04 is: 32,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.48 : 54,830.82 = 21,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.48/54,830.82 = 21,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.48x = 54,830.82 × 21,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.48x = 1,189,666,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,666,494.77/36,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.57

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