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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.20, 54,942.30 and 21,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.20, 54,942.30 and 21,853.80 is: 32,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.20 : 54,942.30 = 21,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.20/54,942.30 = 21,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.20x = 54,942.30 × 21,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.20x = 1,200,698,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,698,035.74/36,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.70

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