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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.42, 55,386.48 and 21,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.42, 55,386.48 and 21,110.27 is: 31,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.42 : 55,386.48 = 21,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.42/55,386.48 = 21,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.42x = 55,386.48 × 21,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.42x = 1,169,223,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,223,547.15/36,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.08

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