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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.82, 55,058.36 and 21,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.82, 55,058.36 and 21,714.07 is: 32,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.82 : 55,058.36 = 21,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.82/55,058.36 = 21,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.82x = 55,058.36 × 21,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.82x = 1,195,541,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,541,083.13/36,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.12

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