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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.85, 54,946.04 and 21,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.85, 54,946.04 and 21,898.59 is: 32,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.85 : 54,946.04 = 21,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.85/54,946.04 = 21,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.85x = 54,946.04 × 21,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.85x = 1,203,240,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,240,692.59/36,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.65

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