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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.30, 54,924.58 and 21,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.30, 54,924.58 and 21,803.18 is: 32,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.30 : 54,924.58 = 21,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.30/54,924.58 = 21,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.30x = 54,924.58 × 21,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.30x = 1,197,530,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,530,256.80/36,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.77

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