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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.06, 54,985.59 and 21,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.06, 54,985.59 and 21,064.74 is: 31,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.06 : 54,985.59 = 21,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.06/54,985.59 = 21,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.06x = 54,985.59 × 21,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.06x = 1,158,257,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,257,157.10/36,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.11

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