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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.97, 55,061.39 and 21,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.97, 55,061.39 and 21,716.11 is: 32,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.97 : 55,061.39 = 21,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.97/55,061.39 = 21,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.97x = 55,061.39 × 21,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.97x = 1,195,719,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,719,093.41/36,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.06

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