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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.56, 54,987.84 and 21,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.56, 54,987.84 and 21,066.24 is: 31,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.56 : 54,987.84 = 21,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.56/54,987.84 = 21,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.56x = 54,987.84 × 21,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.56x = 1,158,387,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,387,034.52/36,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.36

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