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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.22, 54,850.38 and 21,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.22, 54,850.38 and 21,806.04 is: 32,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.22 : 54,850.38 = 21,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.22/54,850.38 = 21,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.22x = 54,850.38 × 21,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.22x = 1,196,069,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,069,580.30/36,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.84

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