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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.40, 54,872.88 and 21,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.40, 54,872.88 and 21,800.52 is: 32,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.40 : 54,872.88 = 21,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.40/54,872.88 = 21,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.40x = 54,872.88 × 21,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.40x = 1,196,257,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,257,317.90/36,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.88

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