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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.28, 54,806.78 and 21,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.28, 54,806.78 and 21,796.36 is: 32,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.28 : 54,806.78 = 21,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.28/54,806.78 = 21,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.28x = 54,806.78 × 21,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.28x = 1,194,588,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,588,307.32/36,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.78

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