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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.40, 54,874.38 and 21,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.40, 54,874.38 and 21,801.52 is: 32,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.40 : 54,874.38 = 21,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.40/54,874.38 = 21,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.40x = 54,874.38 × 21,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.40x = 1,196,344,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,344,893.06/36,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.38

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