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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.22, 55,302.54 and 21,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.22, 55,302.54 and 21,297.46 is: 31,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.22 : 55,302.54 = 21,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.22/55,302.54 = 21,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.22x = 55,302.54 × 21,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.22x = 1,177,803,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,803,633.55/36,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.27

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