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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.06, 55,244.68 and 21,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.06, 55,244.68 and 21,026.99 is: 31,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.06 : 55,244.68 = 21,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.06/55,244.68 = 21,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.06x = 55,244.68 × 21,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.06x = 1,161,629,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,629,333.91/36,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.00

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