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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.43, 55,080.41 and 21,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.43, 55,080.41 and 21,134.25 is: 31,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.43 : 55,080.41 = 21,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.43/55,080.41 = 21,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.43x = 55,080.41 × 21,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.43x = 1,164,083,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,083,049.37/36,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.22

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