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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.14, 54,857.49 and 21,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.14, 54,857.49 and 21,790.27 is: 32,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.14 : 54,857.49 = 21,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.14/54,857.49 = 21,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.14x = 54,857.49 × 21,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.14x = 1,195,359,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,359,518.62/36,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.51

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