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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.44, 54,936.87 and 21,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.44, 54,936.87 and 21,811.32 is: 32,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.44 : 54,936.87 = 21,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.44/54,936.87 = 21,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.44x = 54,936.87 × 21,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.44x = 1,198,245,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,245,651.37/36,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.03

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