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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.44, 54,741.96 and 21,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.44, 54,741.96 and 21,798.72 is: 32,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.44 : 54,741.96 = 21,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.44/54,741.96 = 21,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.44x = 54,741.96 × 21,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.44x = 1,193,304,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,304,658.29/36,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.47

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