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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.63, 54,802.23 and 21,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.63, 54,802.23 and 21,771.22 is: 32,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.63 : 54,802.23 = 21,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.63/54,802.23 = 21,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.63x = 54,802.23 × 21,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.63x = 1,193,111,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,111,405.82/36,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.00

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