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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.60, 55,297.08 and 21,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.60, 55,297.08 and 21,867.04 is: 32,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.60 : 55,297.08 = 21,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.60/55,297.08 = 21,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.60x = 55,297.08 × 21,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.60x = 1,209,183,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,183,460.24/36,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.16

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