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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.63, 54,800.73 and 21,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.63, 54,800.73 and 21,770.22 is: 32,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.63 : 54,800.73 = 21,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.63/54,800.73 = 21,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.63x = 54,800.73 × 21,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.63x = 1,193,023,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,023,948.26/36,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.50

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