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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.16, 55,094.85 and 21,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.16, 55,094.85 and 21,738.38 is: 32,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.16 : 55,094.85 = 21,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.16/55,094.85 = 21,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.16x = 55,094.85 × 21,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.16x = 1,197,672,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,672,509.87/36,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.55

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