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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.10, 55,081.80 and 21,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.10, 55,081.80 and 21,995.40 is: 32,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.10 : 55,081.80 = 21,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.10/55,081.80 = 21,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.10x = 55,081.80 × 21,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.10x = 1,211,546,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,546,223.72/36,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.73

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