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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.10, 54,904.41 and 21,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.10, 54,904.41 and 21,870.84 is: 32,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.10 : 54,904.41 = 21,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.10/54,904.41 = 21,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.10x = 54,904.41 × 21,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.10x = 1,200,805,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,805,566.40/36,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.05

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