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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.83, 55,214.44 and 21,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.83, 55,214.44 and 21,017.11 is: 31,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.83 : 55,214.44 = 21,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.83/55,214.44 = 21,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.83x = 55,214.44 × 21,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.83x = 1,160,447,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,447,959.07/36,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.54

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