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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.56, 55,395.09 and 21,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.56, 55,395.09 and 21,087.14 is: 31,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.56 : 55,395.09 = 21,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.56/55,395.09 = 21,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.56x = 55,395.09 × 21,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.56x = 1,168,123,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,123,741.17/36,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.71

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