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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.60, 55,294.08 and 21,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.60, 55,294.08 and 21,865.04 is: 32,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.60 : 55,294.08 = 21,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.60/55,294.08 = 21,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.60x = 55,294.08 × 21,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.60x = 1,209,007,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,007,270.96/36,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.16

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