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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.53, 55,242.41 and 21,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.53, 55,242.41 and 21,837.15 is: 32,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.53 : 55,242.41 = 21,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.53/55,242.41 = 21,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.53x = 55,242.41 × 21,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.53x = 1,206,336,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,336,684.35/36,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.63

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