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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.60, 55,300.08 and 21,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.60, 55,300.08 and 21,869.04 is: 32,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.60 : 55,300.08 = 21,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.60/55,300.08 = 21,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.60x = 55,300.08 × 21,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.60x = 1,209,359,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,359,661.52/36,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.16

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