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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.93, 55,100.66 and 21,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.93, 55,100.66 and 21,147.75 is: 31,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.93 : 55,100.66 = 21,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.93/55,100.66 = 21,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.93x = 55,100.66 × 21,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.93x = 1,165,254,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,254,876.78/36,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.46

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