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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.24, 55,384.64 and 21,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.24, 55,384.64 and 21,109.04 is: 31,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.24 : 55,384.64 = 21,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.24/55,384.64 = 21,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.24x = 55,384.64 × 21,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.24x = 1,169,116,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,116,581.15/36,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.20

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