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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.14, 54,855.99 and 21,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.14, 54,855.99 and 21,789.27 is: 32,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.14 : 54,855.99 = 21,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.14/54,855.99 = 21,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.14x = 54,855.99 × 21,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.14x = 1,195,271,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,271,977.23/36,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.01

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