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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.12, 55,449.72 and 21,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.12, 55,449.72 and 21,399.12 is: 32,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.12 : 55,449.72 = 21,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.12/55,449.72 = 21,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.12x = 55,449.72 × 21,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.12x = 1,186,575,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,575,212.25/36,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.02

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