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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.44, 54,744.96 and 21,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.44, 54,744.96 and 21,800.72 is: 32,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.44 : 54,744.96 = 21,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.44/54,744.96 = 21,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.44x = 54,744.96 × 21,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.44x = 1,193,479,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,479,544.37/36,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.47

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