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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.84, 54,854.33 and 21,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.84, 54,854.33 and 21,808.67 is: 32,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.84 : 54,854.33 = 21,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.84/54,854.33 = 21,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.84x = 54,854.33 × 21,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.84x = 1,196,299,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,299,597.73/36,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.78

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