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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.20, 54,901.80 and 21,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.20, 54,901.80 and 21,826.80 is: 32,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.20 : 54,901.80 = 21,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.20/54,901.80 = 21,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.20x = 54,901.80 × 21,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.20x = 1,198,330,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,330,608.24/36,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.20

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