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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.40, 54,884.88 and 21,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.40, 54,884.88 and 21,808.52 is: 32,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.40 : 54,884.88 = 21,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.40/54,884.88 = 21,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.40x = 54,884.88 × 21,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.40x = 1,196,958,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,958,003.18/36,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.88

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