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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.23, 55,094.74 and 21,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.23, 55,094.74 and 21,738.32 is: 32,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.23 : 55,094.74 = 21,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.23/55,094.74 = 21,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.23x = 55,094.74 × 21,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.23x = 1,197,667,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,667,427.98/36,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.35

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