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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.26, 55,193.54 and 21,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.26, 55,193.54 and 21,040.34 is: 31,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.26 : 55,193.54 = 21,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.26/55,193.54 = 21,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.26x = 55,193.54 × 21,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.26x = 1,161,291,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,291,098.31/36,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.04

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