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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.69, 55,342.46 and 21,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.69, 55,342.46 and 21,917.07 is: 32,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.69 : 55,342.46 = 21,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.69/55,342.46 = 21,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.69x = 55,342.46 × 21,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.69x = 1,212,944,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,944,460.21/36,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.03

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