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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.69, 55,222.97 and 21,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.69, 55,222.97 and 21,011.67 is: 31,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.69 : 55,222.97 = 21,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.69/55,222.97 = 21,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.69x = 55,222.97 × 21,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.69x = 1,160,326,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,326,717.00/36,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.79

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