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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.30, 54,926.08 and 21,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.30, 54,926.08 and 21,804.18 is: 32,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.30 : 54,926.08 = 21,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.30/54,926.08 = 21,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.30x = 54,926.08 × 21,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.30x = 1,197,618,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,618,135.01/36,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.27

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