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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.60, 55,364.40 and 21,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.60, 55,364.40 and 21,122.40 is: 31,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.60 : 55,364.40 = 21,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.60/55,364.40 = 21,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.60x = 55,364.40 × 21,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.60x = 1,169,429,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,429,002.56/36,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.01

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