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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.47, 54,853.74 and 21,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.47, 54,853.74 and 21,808.29 is: 32,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.47 : 54,853.74 = 21,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.47/54,853.74 = 21,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.47x = 54,853.74 × 21,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.47x = 1,196,266,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,266,269.50/36,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.20

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