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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.04, 55,053.84 and 21,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.04, 55,053.84 and 21,938.28 is: 32,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.04 : 55,053.84 = 21,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.04/55,053.84 = 21,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.04x = 55,053.84 × 21,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.04x = 1,207,786,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,786,557.00/36,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.65

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