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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.80, 55,312.20 and 21,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.80, 55,312.20 and 21,274.20 is: 31,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.80 : 55,312.20 = 21,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.80/55,312.20 = 21,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.80x = 55,312.20 × 21,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.80x = 1,176,722,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,722,805.24/36,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.30

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