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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.44, 54,734.58 and 21,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.44, 54,734.58 and 21,797.40 is: 32,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.44 : 54,734.58 = 21,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.44/54,734.58 = 21,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.44x = 54,734.58 × 21,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.44x = 1,193,071,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,071,534.09/36,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.01

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