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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.80, 55,411.20 and 21,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.80, 55,411.20 and 21,340.20 is: 32,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.80 : 55,411.20 = 21,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.80/55,411.20 = 21,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.80x = 55,411.20 × 21,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.80x = 1,182,486,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,486,090.24/36,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.30

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