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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.60, 55,043.40 and 21,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.60, 55,043.40 and 21,143.60 is: 31,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.60 : 55,043.40 = 21,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.60/55,043.40 = 21,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.60x = 55,043.40 × 21,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.60x = 1,163,815,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,815,632.24/36,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.40

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