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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.44, 55,401.30 and 21,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.44, 55,401.30 and 21,936.42 is: 32,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.44 : 55,401.30 = 21,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.44/55,401.30 = 21,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.44x = 55,401.30 × 21,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.44x = 1,215,306,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,306,185.35/36,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.84

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