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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.47, 55,062.13 and 21,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.47, 55,062.13 and 21,716.61 is: 32,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.47 : 55,062.13 = 21,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.47/55,062.13 = 21,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.47x = 55,062.13 × 21,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.47x = 1,195,762,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,762,802.98/36,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.81

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