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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.70, 54,881.55 and 21,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.70, 54,881.55 and 21,813.30 is: 32,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.70 : 54,881.55 = 21,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.70/54,881.55 = 21,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.70x = 54,881.55 × 21,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.70x = 1,197,147,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,147,714.62/36,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.95

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