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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.96, 54,918.24 and 21,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.96, 54,918.24 and 21,800.80 is: 32,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.96 : 54,918.24 = 21,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.96/54,918.24 = 21,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.96x = 54,918.24 × 21,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.96x = 1,197,261,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,261,566.59/36,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.20

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