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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.28, 54,808.28 and 21,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.28, 54,808.28 and 21,797.36 is: 32,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.28 : 54,808.28 = 21,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.28/54,808.28 = 21,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.28x = 54,808.28 × 21,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.28x = 1,194,675,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,675,810.14/36,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.28

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