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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.01, 55,272.70 and 21,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.01, 55,272.70 and 21,066.83 is: 31,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.01 : 55,272.70 = 21,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.01/55,272.70 = 21,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.01x = 55,272.70 × 21,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.01x = 1,164,420,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,420,531.78/36,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.07

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