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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.60, 55,193.40 and 21,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.60, 55,193.40 and 21,996.90 is: 32,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.60 : 55,193.40 = 21,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.60/55,193.40 = 21,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.60x = 55,193.40 × 21,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.60x = 1,214,083,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,083,700.46/36,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.35

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