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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.68, 55,275 and 21,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.68, 55,275 and 21,876.88 is: 32,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.68 : 55,275 = 21,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.68/55,275 = 21,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.68x = 55,275 × 21,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.68x = 1,209,244,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,244,542/36,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.14

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