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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.70, 54,869.55 and 21,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.70, 54,869.55 and 21,834.10 is: 32,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.70 : 54,869.55 = 21,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.70/54,869.55 = 21,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.70x = 54,869.55 × 21,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.70x = 1,198,027,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,027,241.66/36,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.15

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