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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.54, 55,061.00 and 21,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.54, 55,061.00 and 21,817.85 is: 32,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.54 : 55,061.00 = 21,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.54/55,061.00 = 21,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.54x = 55,061.00 × 21,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.54x = 1,201,312,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,312,336.27/36,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.59

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