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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.60, 55,052.40 and 21,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.60, 55,052.40 and 21,902.90 is: 32,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.60 : 55,052.40 = 21,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.60/55,052.40 = 21,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.60x = 55,052.40 × 21,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.60x = 1,205,807,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,807,211.96/36,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.35

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