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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.10, 55,086.30 and 21,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.10, 55,086.30 and 21,998.40 is: 32,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.10 : 55,086.30 = 21,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.10/55,086.30 = 21,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.10x = 55,086.30 × 21,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.10x = 1,211,810,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,810,461.92/36,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.23

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