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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.60, 54,799.05 and 21,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.60, 54,799.05 and 21,806.90 is: 32,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.60 : 54,799.05 = 21,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.60/54,799.05 = 21,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.60x = 54,799.05 × 21,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.60x = 1,194,997,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,997,403.45/36,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.21

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