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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.46, 55,199.52 and 21,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.46, 55,199.52 and 21,909.72 is: 32,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.46 : 55,199.52 = 21,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.46/55,199.52 = 21,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.46x = 55,199.52 × 21,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.46x = 1,209,406,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,406,027.33/36,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.88

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