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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.20, 54,893.82 and 21,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.20, 54,893.82 and 21,813.80 is: 32,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.20 : 54,893.82 = 21,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.20/54,893.82 = 21,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.20x = 54,893.82 × 21,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.20x = 1,197,442,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,442,810.72/36,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.57

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