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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.92, 54,995.79 and 21,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.92, 54,995.79 and 21,070.55 is: 31,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.92 : 54,995.79 = 21,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.92/54,995.79 = 21,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.92x = 54,995.79 × 21,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.92x = 1,158,791,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,791,268.01/36,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.25

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