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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.22, 55,301.04 and 21,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.22, 55,301.04 and 21,296.46 is: 31,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.22 : 55,301.04 = 21,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.22/55,301.04 = 21,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.22x = 55,301.04 × 21,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.22x = 1,177,716,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,716,386.32/36,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.77

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