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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.39, 54,938.66 and 21,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.39, 54,938.66 and 21,927.51 is: 32,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.39 : 54,938.66 = 21,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.39/54,938.66 = 21,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.39x = 54,938.66 × 21,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.39x = 1,204,667,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,667,906.90/36,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.81

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