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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.40, 55,436.40 and 21,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.40, 55,436.40 and 21,146.40 is: 31,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.40 : 55,436.40 = 21,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.40/55,436.40 = 21,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.40x = 55,436.40 × 21,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.40x = 1,172,280,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,280,288.96/36,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.51

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