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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.82, 55,065.86 and 21,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.82, 55,065.86 and 21,719.08 is: 32,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.82 : 55,065.86 = 21,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.82/55,065.86 = 21,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.82x = 55,065.86 × 21,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.82x = 1,195,979,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,979,818.61/36,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.63

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