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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.20, 55,251.04 and 21,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.20, 55,251.04 and 21,248.56 is: 31,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.20 : 55,251.04 = 21,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.20/55,251.04 = 21,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.20x = 55,251.04 × 21,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.20x = 1,174,005,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,005,038.50/36,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.62

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