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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.51, 55,155.75 and 21,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.51, 55,155.75 and 21,983.66 is: 32,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.51 : 55,155.75 = 21,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.51/55,155.75 = 21,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.51x = 55,155.75 × 21,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.51x = 1,212,524,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,524,979.27/36,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.48

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