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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 21,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 21,000.60 is: 31,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,828.90 = 21,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,828.90 = 21,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,828.90 × 21,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 1,151,439,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,439,797.34/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.90

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