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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.06, 55,241.69 and 21,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.06, 55,241.69 and 21,024.99 is: 31,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.06 : 55,241.69 = 21,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.06/55,241.69 = 21,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.06x = 55,241.69 × 21,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.06x = 1,161,455,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,455,874.71/36,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.01

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