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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.09, 55,201.73 and 21,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.09, 55,201.73 and 21,043.95 is: 31,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.09 : 55,201.73 = 21,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.09/55,201.73 = 21,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.09x = 55,201.73 × 21,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.09x = 1,161,662,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,662,340.81/36,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.70

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