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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.92, 55,121.28 and 21,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.92, 55,121.28 and 21,756.24 is: 32,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.92 : 55,121.28 = 21,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.92/55,121.28 = 21,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.92x = 55,121.28 × 21,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.92x = 1,199,231,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,231,796.79/36,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.21

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