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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.85, 54,950.54 and 21,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.85, 54,950.54 and 21,901.59 is: 32,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.85 : 54,950.54 = 21,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.85/54,950.54 = 21,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.85x = 54,950.54 × 21,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.85x = 1,203,504,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,504,087.85/36,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.15

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