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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.04, 55,104.50 and 21,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.04, 55,104.50 and 21,846.31 is: 32,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.04 : 55,104.50 = 21,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.04/55,104.50 = 21,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.04x = 55,104.50 × 21,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.04x = 1,203,829,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,829,906.25/36,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.83

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