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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.60, 55,055.40 and 21,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.60, 55,055.40 and 21,929.20 is: 32,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.60 : 55,055.40 = 21,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.60/55,055.40 = 21,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.60x = 55,055.40 × 21,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.60x = 1,207,320,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,320,877.68/36,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.80

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