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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.04, 54,898.56 and 21,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.04, 54,898.56 and 21,021.12 is: 31,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.04 : 54,898.56 = 21,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.04/54,898.56 = 21,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.04x = 54,898.56 × 21,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.04x = 1,154,029,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,029,217.59/36,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.68

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