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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.10, 55,293.33 and 21,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.10, 55,293.33 and 21,864.54 is: 32,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.10 : 55,293.33 = 21,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.10/55,293.33 = 21,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.10x = 55,293.33 × 21,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.10x = 1,208,963,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,963,225.52/36,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.41

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