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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.36, 54,997.53 and 21,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.36, 54,997.53 and 21,933.10 is: 32,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.36 : 54,997.53 = 21,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.36/54,997.53 = 21,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.36x = 54,997.53 × 21,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.36x = 1,206,266,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,266,325.24/36,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.23

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