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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.94, 55,402.05 and 21,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.94, 55,402.05 and 21,936.92 is: 32,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.94 : 55,402.05 = 21,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.94/55,402.05 = 21,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.94x = 55,402.05 × 21,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.94x = 1,215,350,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,350,338.69/36,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.59

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