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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,108.95 and 21,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,108.95 and 21,148.90 is: 31,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,108.95 = 21,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,108.95 = 21,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,108.95 × 21,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 1,165,493,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,493,672.66/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.54

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