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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.44, 55,175.54 and 21,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.44, 55,175.54 and 21,893.72 is: 32,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.44 : 55,175.54 = 21,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.44/55,175.54 = 21,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.44x = 55,175.54 × 21,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.44x = 1,207,997,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,997,823.61/36,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.91

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