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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.48, 55,273.40 and 21,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.48, 55,273.40 and 21,067.30 is: 31,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.48 : 55,273.40 = 21,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.48/55,273.40 = 21,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.48x = 55,273.40 × 21,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.48x = 1,164,461,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,461,214.30/36,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.77

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