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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.46, 55,228.38 and 21,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.46, 55,228.38 and 21,063.56 is: 31,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.46 : 55,228.38 = 21,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.46/55,228.38 = 21,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.46x = 55,228.38 × 21,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.46x = 1,163,306,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,306,295.83/36,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.87

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