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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.30, 55,233.45 and 21,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.30, 55,233.45 and 21,227.10 is: 31,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.30 : 55,233.45 = 21,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.30/55,233.45 = 21,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.30x = 55,233.45 × 21,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.30x = 1,172,445,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,445,966.50/36,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.65

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