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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.18, 55,171.53 and 21,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.18, 55,171.53 and 21,195 is: 31,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.18 : 55,171.53 = 21,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.18/55,171.53 = 21,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.18x = 55,171.53 × 21,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.18x = 1,169,360,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,360,578.35/36,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.31

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