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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.22, 55,224.70 and 21,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.22, 55,224.70 and 21,041.06 is: 31,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.22 : 55,224.70 = 21,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.22/55,224.70 = 21,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.22x = 55,224.70 × 21,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.22x = 1,161,985,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,985,897.46/36,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.37

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