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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.28, 54,805.28 and 21,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.28, 54,805.28 and 21,795.36 is: 32,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.28 : 54,805.28 = 21,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.28/54,805.28 = 21,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.28x = 54,805.28 × 21,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.28x = 1,194,500,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,500,807.50/36,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.28

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